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Accession of Shah Jahan as Mughal Emperor
In early 1628, after Jahangir's death, Prince Khurram was crowned Mughal emperor with the title Shah Jahan ("King of the World").…
Timeline
- 1627–1628Rajmahal · JharkhandEmperor Jahangir died of illness at Rajmahal while returning; his sons and close courtiers briefly vied for succession, and Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) quickly seized control with military and political advantage.
- 1628Agra · Uttar PradeshKhurram held a coronation ceremony in Agra, took the imperial title Shah Jahan, and began purging potential rivals and reorganizing the court and administrative system, opening his thirty-year reign.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Shah Jahān https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shah-Jahan
- The Cambridge History of India: The Mughal Empire