Aurangzeb Biography and Timeline

Birth of Aurangzeb

Birth of Aurangzeb

Role range: 1658-1707

Rule of Deccan

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Rule of Badakhshan

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Rule of Balkh

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Battle of Samgarh

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

Battle of Samgarh

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

Succession

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

Friday Mosque

The Jami Masjid (Friday Mosque) is completed in Delhi

Arrest of Shah Jahan

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

Coronation

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

Execution

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

Assam Campaign

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Restoration of Jizya

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Annexation of Bijapur

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Annexation of Golconda

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Death of Aurangzeb

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

Role range: 1658-1707

Death of Aurangzeb

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

Role range: 1658-1707