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Who among the following foreign travellers visited India during the reign of Jahangir?

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  1. Father Anthony Monserate
  2. Francisco Pelsaert
  3. Niccolo Manucci
  4. Francois Bernier

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Option 2 : Francisco Pelsaert
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The correct answer is Francisco Pelsaert.

Key Points

  • Francisco Pelsaert was a Dutch traveller who visited India during the reign of Jahangir from 1620-1627.
  • Father Anthony Monserate visited during the reign of Akbar from 1578-1582.
  • Niccolo Manucci was an Italian traveller, who visited during the reign of Aurangzeb.
  • Francois Bernier was a French doctor who came to India during the reign of Aurangzeb as well.

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  • Other travellers who visited during the reign of Jahangir are as follows
    • Captain Hawkins - England 
    • William Fisch - England 
    • John Jurdan - Portugal 
    • Nicholas Doughton - England
    • Nicholos Withurgton - England
    • Thomas Coryat - England
    • Sir Thomas Row - English Ambassador
    • Pietra Della Velle - Italy
    • Edward Terry - England

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