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Serious Illness

India · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1657Date range
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1657

Shah JahanSeptember 1657

Agra · Science / Medicine

Shah Jahan becomes seriously ill, triggering uncertainty over the Mughal succession and rivalry among his sons.

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Shah Jahan

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