Alamgir Biography and Timeline

Birth of Alamgir

Aurangzeb, also known as Alamgir I, ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until his death, the sixth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah

Role range: 1658-1707

Birth of Alamgir

Birth of Alamgir, 3rd son of Shah Jahan

Role range: 1658-1707

Viceroy

Appointed Viceroy of the Deccan kingdoms

Role range: 1658-1707

Marriage

Marries Rabia Daurrani

Role range: 1658-1707

Governor

Aurangzeb serves as governor of Gujarat before later receiving other provincial commands.

Role range: 1645-1647

Governor

Aurangzeb is appointed to command Mughal operations in Badakhshan.

Role range: 1647-1647

Governor

Aurangzeb takes responsibility for Mughal operations around Balkh during the Central Asian campaign.

Role range: 1647-1647

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief in Balkh & Badakhstan

Role range: 1658-1707

Governor

Aurangzeb receives his second appointment as viceroy of the Deccan, beginning another extended period of provincial command.

Role range: 1652-1658

Coronation

Crowns himself Emperor with the title "Conqueror of the World"

Role range: 1658-1707

Arrest of Shah Jahan

Imprisons his brother Shah Jahan at Agra

Role range: 1658-1707

Rule of Hindustan

Aurangzeb rules Hindustan for 48 years, expands the Mughal Empire to its greatest extent, encompassing all but the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

Aurangzeb rules Hindustan for 48 years, expands the Mughal Empire to its greatest extent, encompassing all but the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Allows Daras son Sulaiman to escape via the Himalayan foothills and join his father in Punjab, Aurangzeb offers Shuja the governorship of Bengal isolating Dara and causing more troops to defect to Aurangzeb

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

Dara gathers his forces, and moves to the Punjab, the army sent against Shuja is trapped in the east, its generals Jai Singh I and Diler Khan, submitted to Aurangzeb.

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

Ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until his death, the sixth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. Last of the Mughal Emperors, and takes the title of Alamgir.

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

Shuja battles his brother, but his forces suffered a series of defeats at Aurangzeb's hands, Shuja goes into exile in Arakan, Myanmar where he disappears, and is presumed to be dead.

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

With Shuja and Murad disposed of, and with his father Shah Jahan confined in Agra, Aurangzeb pursues Dara, chasing him across the northwest bounds of the empire, Dara is betrayed by one of his generals. Succeeds as Shah of India after killing his brothers.

Role range: 1658-1707

Execution

Aurangzeb has Murad arrested after intoxicating him and later executes him, Murads former supporters, instead of fighting for Murad, defect to Aurangzeb

Role range: 1658-1707

Capture of Assam

Loses Assam.

Rebellion of Rebels in Akbar

Defeats his son Akbar who is forced to seek exile in Persia

Role range: 1658-1707

Rebellion of Prince Akbar

Prince Akbar rebels against Aurangzeb and later seeks refuge outside Mughal India.

Role range: 1658-1707

Capture of Bijapur

Captures Bijapur.

Capture of Golconda

Captures Golconda.

Death of Alamgir

Captures & executes the Sivajis son of the Maratha

Role range: 1658-1707

Execution

Captures & executes the Sivajis son of the Maratha

Role range: 1658-1707

Invasion of Maratha

Overuns the territory of the Maratha with his Grand Army of the Deccan

Role range: 1658-1707

Death of Alamgir

Death of Alamgir

Role range: 1658-1707

Succession

Leaves the throne to internecine quarrels & the destruction of the Mogul Empire

Role range: 1658-1707