Jahandar Shah

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Jahandar Shah was a short-reigning Mughal emperor of India (1712–1713), known for his weak rule, courtly extravagance, and rapid overthrow by his nephew Farrukhsiyar.

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Jahandar Shah canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal emperor
historical figure
ascendedThroneAfter war of succession among Bahadur Shah I's sons
associatedWith Sayyid brothers NERFINISHED
birthDate 1661
burialPlace Delhi NERFINISHED
capitalDuringReign Delhi NERFINISHED
causeOfDownfall defeat by Farrukhsiyar
support of Sayyid brothers for Farrukhsiyar
currencyPolicy issued coins in his name
deathDate 1713
deathManner executed
dynasty Mughal dynasty NERFINISHED
empire Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
era early 18th century
executedBy order of Farrukhsiyar
father Bahadur Shah I NERFINISHED
fullName Mirza Muhammad Mu'izz-ud-Din Jahandar Shah NERFINISHED
historicalReputation ineffective ruler
symbol of Mughal decline
house Timurid NERFINISHED
knownFor being overthrown by Farrukhsiyar
courtly extravagance
dependence on nobles
patronage of favorites
short reign
weak rule
legacy contributed to instability of Mughal Empire
militarySituation faced rebellion from Farrukhsiyar
mother Nawab Bai NERFINISHED
nephew Farrukhsiyar NERFINISHED
notableEvent war of succession after Bahadur Shah I
placeOfDeath Delhi NERFINISHED
politicalStatus nominal sovereign dominated by powerful nobles
predecessor Bahadur Shah I NERFINISHED
realm India NERFINISHED
regnalName Jahandar Shah NERFINISHED
reignDuration approximately one year
reignEnd 1713
reignStart 1712
religion Islam
spouse Lal Kunwar NERFINISHED
successionType contested succession
successor Farrukhsiyar NERFINISHED
title Padishah NERFINISHED
Shahanshah NERFINISHED

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Bahadur Shah I successor Jahandar Shah
Bahadur Shah I child Jahandar Shah
Alamgir II father Jahandar Shah