Birth of Jahandar Shah10 May 1661
Birth of Jahandar Shah, son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I
Historical person
Jahandar Shah Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jahandar Shah, based on 9 World History Database records associated with India.
9 records1661–17136 events2 places
Chronological biography
1661
1712
Succession1712
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succession17 March 1712
Jahandar Shah is a mere puppet in the hands of his favorite wife, Lal Kunwar,who, before her elevation to the position of Queen Consort was a mere dancing girl. Azim-ush-shan is killed and Jahandar Shah is able to rule for a further eleven months
Death of Jahandar Shah27 December 1712
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Succession27 December 1712
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
1713
Arrest of Jahandar Shah and Lal Kunwar1713
Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar
Battle of Agra10 January 1713
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
Assassination of Jahandar Shah11 February 1713
Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison
Death of Jahandar Shah11 February 1713
Death of Jahandar Shah, assassinated
Titles and roles
Shah
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.