Ruqaiya Sultan Begum

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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was a Mughal empress and chief consort of Emperor Akbar, known for her high status and influence in the imperial court.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal empress
chief consort
historical figure
associatedWith Agra Fort
surface form: Mughal court at Agra

Fatehpur Sikri
surface form: Mughal court at Fatehpur Sikri
aunt Hamida Banu Begum
country Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
courtInfluence influence on succession and royal upbringing
courtRole influential figure in the Mughal imperial harem
senior-most woman at Akbar’s court
culture Persianate Mughal court culture
dynasty Timurid dynasty
surface form: Timurid
era Mughal era in India
father Hindal Mirza
fullName Ruqaiya Sultan Begum self-link
grandfather Babur
grandmother Dildar Begum
historicalReputation respected and powerful Mughal empress
householdRole head of the imperial harem
husband Akbar NERFINISHED
language Persian
marriageType child marriage
marriedTo Akbar NERFINISHED
mother Sultanam Begum
nobleFamily Timurid dynasty
notableFor being chief consort of Emperor Akbar
high status in the Mughal court
influence over imperial household affairs
politicalStatus first lady of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign
positionHeld Padshah Begum
surface form: Padshah Begum of the Mughal Empire

chief consort of Akbar
region South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent
relative Humayun
Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar NERFINISHED
religion Islam
residence Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
spouse Akbar NERFINISHED
title Mughal empress consort
Padshah Begum

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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum fullName Ruqaiya Sultan Begum self-link
Akbar spouse Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
Hamida Banu Begum successorAsChiefImperialLady Ruqaiya Sultan Begum