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India in 1713

Historical records for India in 1713, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

18Records
11Events
7Named people
4Places
4Categories

Historical records

January

10 January 1713Battle of AgraFarrukhsiyar

Agra · House / House of Mogul

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

10 January 1713Battle of AgraJahandar Shah

Agra · House / House of Mogul

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

10 January 1713Battle of SamugarhFarrukhsiyar

Samugarh · House / House of Mogul

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

10 January 1713SuccessionFarrukhsiyar

Agra · House / House of Mogul

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

10 January 1713SuccessionFarrukhsiyar

Samugarh · House / House of Mogul

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

February

11 February 1713Assassination of Jahandar ShahFarrukhsiyar

House / House of Mogul

Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison

11 February 1713Assassination of Jahandar ShahJahandar Shah

House / House of Mogul

Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison

11 February 1713Death of Jahandar ShahJahandar Shah

House / House of Mogul

Death of Jahandar Shah, assassinated

June

11 June 1713SuccessionFarrukhsiyar

House / House of Mogul

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

Other Events

1713Appointment as PeshwaBalaji Vishwanath Bhat

Satara · House / Maratha Empire

Shahu appoints Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa, beginning the political rise of the Bhat family within the Maratha state.

1713Arrest of Jahandar Shah and Lal KunwarFarrukhsiyar

House / House of Mogul

Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar

1713Arrest of Jahandar Shah and Lal KunwarJahandar Shah

Delhi · House / House of Mogul

Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar

1713Arrest of Lal KunwarLal Kunwar

Delhi · House / House of Mogul

Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar

1713Battle near AgraFaroukhsiyar Shah

Agra · Warfare / Civil War

Farrukhsiyar's supporters defeat Jahandar Shah's forces near Agra, opening the way to the Mughal throne.

1713Battle near AgraJahandar Shah

Agra · Warfare / Civil War

Jahandar Shah is defeated near Agra by forces supporting Farrukhsiyar and is later captured.

1713Commander in ChiefSaiyid Huseyn Ali

Warfare / Military

Husain Ali Khan becomes Mir Bakshi and a leading military power alongside his brother Abdullah Khan.

1713SuccessionFarrukhsiyar

House / House of Mogul

Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar

1713WazirAbdullah Huseyn Ali

Warfare / Military

Abdullah Khan becomes Wazir, while his brother Husain Ali Khan serves as the empire's senior military commander.

Names involved

Abdullah Huseyn AliBalaji Vishwanath BhatFaroukhsiyar ShahFarrukhsiyarJahandar ShahLal KunwarSaiyid Huseyn Ali

Places involved

AgraDelhiSamugarhSatara

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.