Birth of Jahandar Shah
Birth of Jahandar Shah, son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I
Role range: 1712-1713
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Jahandar Shah Biography and Timeline
Follow Jahandar Shah through 9 dated historical records for India.
Jahandar Shah, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1661–1713Years on this page
1661
1712
Succession
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
Role range: 1712-1713
Death of Jahandar Shah
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Role range: 1712-1713
Succession
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Role range: 1712-1713
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Role range: 1712-1713
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: 1712-1713
Assassination of Jahandar Shah
Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison
Role range: 1712-1713
Death of Jahandar Shah
Death of Jahandar Shah, assassinated
Role range: 1712-1713
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: 1712-1713
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.