Battle of Buxar1764
Shah Alam II joins the coalition defeated by the East India Company at Buxar, a battle that transforms political power in eastern India.
Historical person
Shah Alam II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Shah Alam II, based on 5 World History Database records associated with India.
5 records1764–18035 events3 places
Chronological biography
1764
1765
Treaty of Allahabad1765
Shah Alam II concludes the Treaty of Allahabad and grants the East India Company the diwani revenue rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
1772
Return to Delhi1772
Shah Alam II returns to Delhi under Maratha protection after years away from the imperial capital.
1788
Blinding by Ghulam Qadir1788
Shah Alam II is blinded by Ghulam Qadir during the Rohilla chief's violent occupation of the Mughal palace at Delhi.
1803
British Protection1803
Shah Alam II comes under British protection after Company forces defeat the Marathas and occupy Delhi during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Titles and roles
Emperor · Mughal emperor
Record provenance
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