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UPPCS Medieval History Gap Sheet: Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.

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First, the concept

The empire passed through strong court factions, princely rebellions and a war of succession. There was no automatic rule that the eldest son inherited the throne.

Link a ruler’s policies with events in his reign. Jahangir’s court, Shah Jahan’s capital and Aurangzeb’s long Deccan wars belong to different stages of imperial government.

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Jahangir and Shah Jahan

  • Jahangir's accession, 1605 · Prince Salim succeeded Akbar as Jahangir.
  • Khusrau's revolt, 1606 · Jahangir's son Khusrau rebelled shortly after his accession.
  • Nur Jahan's marriage, 1611 · Mehrunnisa married Jahangir and became influential at court.
  • Mahabat Khan's coup, 1626 · Mahabat Khan temporarily seized control of Jahangir's person.
  • Khurram's rebellion · Prince Khurram rebelled against Jahangir before becoming Shah Jahan.
  • Jahangir's tobacco restriction · Jahangir banned tobacco use at court and sought to restrict it.
  • Khurram's Shah Jahan title, 1617 · Jahangir gave Khurram the title after military success in the Deccan.
  • Capital moves to Shahjahanabad, 1648 · Shah Jahan moved his court from Agra to his new city at Delhi.
  • Kandahar lost, 1649 · The Safavids recovered Kandahar; Mughal attempts to regain it failed.

Succession and Aurangzeb

  • Dharmat, 1658 · Aurangzeb and Murad defeated the imperial force led by Jaswant Singh.
  • Samugarh, 1658 · Aurangzeb and Murad defeated Dara Shikoh near Agra.
  • Khajwa, 1659 · Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja near present Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Deorai, 1659 · Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh near Ajmer.
  • Alamgir and Zinda Pir titles · Aurangzeb used Alamgir and was described as Zinda Pir for his personal austerity.
  • Jizya restored, 1679 · Aurangzeb reimposed jizya on eligible non-Muslim subjects.
  • Bijapur annexed, 1686 · Aurangzeb ended Adil Shahi sovereignty at Bijapur.
  • Golconda annexed, 1687 · Aurangzeb ended Qutb Shahi sovereignty at Golconda.
  • Aurangzeb's death, 1707 · Aurangzeb died in the Deccan; his tomb is at Khuldabad.

UP court connections

  • Kavindracharya's petition · Kavindracharya led Banaras scholars petitioning Shah Jahan over pilgrimage taxes at Banaras and Allahabad.
  • Akbar's Sikandra tomb attacked · Jat rebels attacked Akbar's tomb during Aurangzeb's reign.

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⚠️ Bijapur was annexed in 1686 and Golconda in 1687. Samugarh was in 1658; Khajwa and Deorai were in 1659.

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