Muhammad Azam Shah

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A young prince Azam Shah stands in front of his father, Emperor Aurangzeb, who is seated on the throne.
A young prince Azam Shah stands in front of his father, Emperor Aurangzeb, who is seated on the throne.

Muhammad Azam Shah (1653 - 1707) was a Mughal emperor for a brief period between February and June 1707. He was the son of Aurangzeb by his wife Dilrus Bano Bagum, and thus a full brother of Muhammad Akbar. Like his brother, Azam Shah married (1668) a daughter of Dara Shikoh.

Upon the death of his father Aurangzeb on February 21, 1707, Azam Shah proclaimed himself emperor and attempted to seize the throne. His venture met with failure and he was killed on June 13th the same year, in the struggles following the disputed succession.

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