Aurangzeb Biography

Birth of Aurangzeb

Shah Jahan follows the Mughal practice of assigning authority to his sons, and mkes Aurangzeb Subahdar (governor) of the Deccan

Shah Jahan makes Aurangzeb governor of Balkh and Badakhshan (near modern Turkmenistan and Afghanistan), replacing Aurangzebs ineffective brother Murad Baksh

Shah Jahan makes Aurangzeb governor of Balkh and Badakhshan (near modern Turkmenistan and Afghanistan), replacing Aurangzebs ineffective brother Murad Baksh

The Jami Masjid (Friday Mosque) is completed in Delhi

The Mogul emperor Aurangzeb imprisons his father the Shah, after winning a Battle at Samgarh

In India Aurangzeb proclaims himself emperor of the Moghuls, after victory at Samgarh

In India Aurangzeb proclaims himself emperor of the Moghuls, after victory at Samgarh

Aurangzeb arranges a formal coronation and has Dara openly marched in chains back to Delhi; when Dara finally arrived, he has his brother executed

Aurangzeb arranges a formal coronation and has Dara openly marched in chains back to Delhi; when Dara finally arrived, he has his brother executed

With his succession secured, Aurangzeb keeps Shah Jahan under house arrest at the Red Fort in Agra. Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, overthrew his father and locked him up in the Jasmine tower

Aurangzeb's empire presses the Assam campaign through Mir Jumla's eastern expedition.

Aurangzeb restores the jizya tax on non-Muslims, reversing an important fiscal and religious policy associated with Akbar.

Aurangzeb captures Bijapur and formally annexes the Adil Shahi kingdom to the Mughal Empire.

Aurangzeb captures Golconda and annexes the Qutb Shahi kingdom, completing the Mughal conquest of the major Deccan sultanates.

Death of Aurangzeb, at the age of 90, having outlived many of his children

After Aurangzebs death, his son Bahadur Shah I takes the throne, the Mughal Empire, due both to Aurangzebs over-extension and cruelty and to Bahadurs weak military and leadership qualities, enters a long decline