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Jahandar Shah
History of India

              


1661
Birth
10th May Birth of Jahandar Shah, son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I
1712
Death
27th Dec Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
1712
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
17th Mar Azim-ush-shan is killed and Jahandar Shah is able to rule for a further eleven months
17th Mar 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.
27th Dec Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
1713
Arrest
Delhi Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar
1713
Assassination
11th Feb Professional stranglers murder Jahandar Shah in prison
1713
Battle of Agra
10th Jan Agra 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
1713
Death
11th Feb Death of Jahandar Shah, assassinated

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