Succession
Birth of Indiairth of Nuruddin Salim Jahangir
Role range: 1605-1627
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jahangir Biography and Timeline
Follow Jahangir through 13 dated historical records for India.
Jahangir, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1569–1627Years on this page
1569
1585
Marriage
Marries his cousin Man Bai, daughter of Bhagwan Das of Amber
Role range: 1605-1627
1605
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Role range: 1605-1627
1606
Khusrau Rebellion
Jahangir defeats the rebellion of his son Khusrau, who is captured after attempting to challenge his father's rule.
Role range: 1605-1627
1611
Marriage to Nur Jahan
Jahangir marries Mehr-un-Nissa, later titled Nur Jahan, who becomes an exceptionally influential figure at the Mughal court.
Role range: 1605-1627
1615
Reception of Sir Thomas Roe
Jahangir receives English ambassador Sir Thomas Roe, whose mission seeks commercial privileges for the English East India Company.
Role range: 1605-1627
Settlement with Mewar
Jahangir reaches a settlement with Amar Singh of Mewar, ending a long phase of Mughal conflict with the Sisodia kingdom.
Role range: 1605-1627
1619
Shalimar Garden
Jahangir develops the Shalimar garden at Srinagar for Nur Jahan, adding an enduring monument to Mughal garden design in Kashmir.
Role range: 1605-1627
1622
Succession
Khurram (Shah Jahan), younger brother of Khusrau, has Khusrau murdered in a conspiracy to eliminate all possible contenders to the throne
Role range: 1605-1627
Loss of Kandahar
Jahangir loses Kandahar to Shah Abbas I of Persia while Mughal politics are strained by Prince Khurram's resistance.
Role range: 1605-1627
1626
Mahabat Khan Revolt
Mahabat Khan seizes Jahangir during a dramatic revolt, but Nur Jahan's maneuvering eventually restores the emperor's freedom.
Role range: 1605-1627
1627
Death of Jahangir
Death of Indiairth of Nuruddin Salim Jahangir
Role range: 1605-1627
Burial
Buried in Shahdara Bagh, a suburb of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Role range: 1605-1627
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.