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Succeeds as Shah of India
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Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India, 1st term, 2nd Mughal Emperor of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India, 2nd term
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Birth of Indiairth of Nuruddin Salim Jahangir
Succeeds as Shah of India
Khurram (Shah Jahan), younger brother of Khusrau, has Khusrau murdered in a conspiracy to eliminate all possible contenders to the throne
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
In India Aurangzeb proclaims himself emperor of the Moghuls, after victory at Samgarh
Aurangzeb rules Hindustan for 48 years, expands the Mughal Empire to its greatest extent, encompassing all but the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Allows Daras son Sulaiman to escape via the Himalayan foothills and join his father in Punjab, Aurangzeb offers Shuja the governorship of Bengal isolating Dara and causing more troops to defect to Aurangzeb
Dara gathers his forces, and moves to the Punjab, the army sent against Shuja is trapped in the east, its generals Jai Singh I and Diler Khan, submitted to Aurangzeb.
Ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until his death, the sixth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. Last of the Mughal Emperors, and takes the title of Alamgir.
Shuja battles his brother, but his forces suffered a series of defeats at Aurangzeb's hands, Shuja goes into exile in Arakan, Myanmar where he disappears, and is presumed to be dead.
With Shuja and Murad disposed of, and with his father Shah Jahan confined in Agra, Aurangzeb pursues Dara, chasing him across the northwest bounds of the empire, Dara is betrayed by one of his generals. Succeeds as Shah of India after killing his brothers.
With Shuja and Murad disposed of, and with his father Shah Jahan confined in Agra, Aurangzeb pursues Dara, chasing him across the northwest bounds of the empire, Dara is betrayed by one of his generals
Leaves the throne to internecine quarrels & the destruction of the Mogul Empire
Succeeds as Shah of India. Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months
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
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
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
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
Jahandar Shah is defeated at Samugarh near Agra, the Saiyad brothers, who were the king-makers of that era, place Farukhsiyar on the throne as nominal emperor
Succeeds as Shah Of India. Farrukhsiyars reign marks the ascendancy of the Saiyid brothers who monopolize state power and reduce the Emperor to an effective figurehead
Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Emperor of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Shah of India
Succeeds as Emperor of India
Succeeds as Emperor of India
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