COURTING INDIA: ENGLAND, MUGHAL INDIA AND THE ORIGINS OF EMPIRE
3pm, Sat 29 April – British Library
Acclaimed historian Nandini Das examines the British arrival in India in the early seventeenth century through the story of Thomas Roe, James I’s first ambassador to the Mughal Empire. When Roe arrived in India in 1616, he swapped the chaotic and financially strained Jacobean court for the cultured heart of one of the richest empires in the world. During his four years in India, he witnessed the birth of global trade, taking a ringside seat for a tale of palace intrigue, scandal, gambling and more. In this event, Professor Das tells Roe’s thrilling story, shining a light on one of the most important encounters in the history of colonialism and empire.
Included in the weekend and Saturday passes. Individual tickets: In-person £10 / online £5