Jahan Biography and Timeline

Birth of Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan

Birth of Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan

Role range: 1628-1658

Succession

Succeeds as Shah of India. Ruler of the Mughal Empire in the Indian Subcontinent from 1628 until 1658, the name Shah Jahan comes from Persian meaning "King of the World", the fifth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, and Jahangir. After revolting against his father Jahangir, as the latter had revolted against Akbar, he succeeds to the throne upon his fathers death in 1627

Role range: 1628-1658

Rule of Ahmadnagar

Destroys of the Kingdom of Ahmadnagar

Role range: 1628-1658

Delhi

The walled city of Old Delhi, the 6th Delhi city, is erected by Shah Jahan

Red Fort

The Lal Qila (Red Fort) is built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

Role range: 1628-1658

Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan completes the Taj Mahal, master builders, masons, calligraphers, etc. along with more than 20,000 laborers, worked for 22 years under orders of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to complete the great mausoleum for the shahs beloved wife

Role range: 1628-1658

Rule of Kandahar

Loses of Kandahar to the Persians

Role range: 1628-1658

Execution

Jahans son Aurangzeb led a rebellion when Jahan became ill in and publicly executes his brother and the heir apparent Dara Shikoh

Role range: 1628-1658

Rebellion of Jahans son Aurangzeb

Jahans son Aurangzeb led a rebellion when Jahan became ill in and publicly executes his brother and the heir apparent Dara Shikoh

Role range: 1628-1658

Arrest of Jahan

Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, overthrew his father and locked him up in the Jasmine tower

Death of Jahan

Death of Jahan

Role range: 1628-1658