Birth of Farrukhsiyar
Birth of Farrukhsiyar, second son of Azim ush Shan, a son of former emperor Bahadur Shah I
Role range: 1713-1719
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Farrukhsiyar Biography and Timeline
Follow Farrukhsiyar through 10 dated historical records for India.
Farrukhsiyar, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1683–1717Years on this page
1683
1713
Battle of Agra
Jahandar Shah is defeated in battle at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew the second son of Azim-ush-shan, with the support of the Saiyid Brothers
Role range: 1713-1719
Battle of Samugarh
Jahandar Shah is defeated at Samugarh near Agra, the Saiyad brothers, who were the king-makers of that era, place Farukhsiyar on the throne as nominal emperor
Role range: 1713-1719
Succession
Jahandar Shah is defeated in battle at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew the second son of Azim-ush-shan, with the support of the Saiyid Brothers
Role range: 1713-1719
Succession
Jahandar Shah is defeated at Samugarh near Agra, the Saiyad brothers, who were the king-makers of that era, place Farukhsiyar on the throne as nominal emperor
Role range: 1713-1719
Assassination of Jahandar Shah
Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison
Role range: 1713-1719
Succession
Succeeds as Shah Of India. Farrukhsiyars reign marks the ascendancy of the Saiyid brothers who monopolize state power and reduce the Emperor to an effective figurehead
Role range: 1713-1719
Arrest of Jahandar Shah and Lal Kunwar
Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar
Role range: 1713-1719
Succession
Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar
Role range: 1713-1719
1717
Imperial Farman to East India Company
Farrukhsiyar issues an imperial farman granting important trading privileges to the English East India Company in Bengal and other Mughal territories.
Role range: 1713-1719
Records, sources and methodology
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