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
Role range: 1658-1707
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dara Biography and Timeline
Follow Dara through 2 dated historical records for India.
Dara, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1658–1659Years on this page
1658
1659
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
Records, sources and methodology
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