Jahandar Shah
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Jahandar Shah (1661-1713) was a Mughal Emperor who ruled Hindustan for a brief period in 1712-1713 AD.
Jahandar Shah was born on May 9, 1661, a son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I. Upon the death of their father, he and his brother Azim-ush-shan both declared themselves emperor and conducted a struggle for the succession. Azim-ush-shan was killed in 1712 itself and Jahandar Shah was able to rule for a further few months. He however died in 1713 at Delhi and was succeeded by his nephew Furrukhsiyar, a son of Azin-ush-shan. He was defeated and killed in battle by his nephew Farruksiyar (supported by the Saiyid Brothers).
Before coming to the throne, Jahandar Shah had sailed around the Indian ocean, and had been a very prosperous trader. He was the father of three sons, including of Alamgir II, who reigned as mughal emperor between 1754 and 1759.
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| Preceded by Bahadur Shah I |
Mughal Emperor 1712–1713 |
Succeeded by Furrukhsiyar |
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