Jahangir
Monarch
1569 – 1627
Who was Jahangir?
Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
Jahangir was the eldest surviving son of Mughal Emperor Akbar and was declared successor to his father from an early age. Impatient for power, however, he revolted in 1599 while Akbar was engaged in the Deccan. Jahangir was defeated, but ultimately succeeded his father as Emperor in 1605 due to the immense support and efforts of the ladies in Akbar's harem like Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, Salima Sultan Begum and his grandmother Maryam Makani. The ladies wielded considerable influence over Akbar and favoured Jahangir as his successor. The first year of Jahangir's reign saw a rebellion organized by his eldest son Khusrau Mirza. The rebellion was soon put down; Khusrau was brought before his father in chains. After subduing and executing nearly 2000 members of the rebellion, Jahangir blinded his renegade son.
Jahangir built on his father's foundations of excellent administration, and his reign was characterized by political stability, a strong economy and impressive cultural achievements.
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- Born
- Aug 30, 1569
Fatehpur Sikri - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nur Jahan
(1611/05 - ) - Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani
- Nur Jahan
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Din-e Ilahi
- Sunni Islam
- Sufism
- Nationality
- India
- Died
- Nov 8, 1627
Kashmir - Resting place
- Tomb of Jahangir
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on July 23, 2013
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