Summary The Battle of Samugarh was fought on May 29, 1658, between the Mughal princes to claim the throne of the Mughal Empire. On one side was Dara Shikoh, the most cherished and beloved son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and on the other side, the other two sons of Shah Jahan were Prince Aurangzeb […]
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Summary The Empire of the Mughals had passed from the great Emperor Akbar to his son, Jahangir. Jahangir was a rather hands-off emperor and left governing in the hands of his beloved wife, Nur Jahan. However, he was followed by the emperor, probably the most iconic of the Mughal emperors. Shahanshah Shahab ud-Din Muhammad Shah
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Hamida Banu Begum Early Wife Hamida Banu Begum also known as (Maryam Makani) was born in 1527. Her father, Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami, a Shia Mughal Prince, First Mughal Prince Hindhal Mirza, and the youngest son Babur, Ali-Akbar-Jami. Hamida Banu Begum Her mother is Mah Afroz Begum. First marriage Hamida Banu Begum to Ali-Akbar-Jami in
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10 Little Facts about Hamida Banu Begum Also Known as Maryam Makani Born c. 1527 Mughal Empire Died 29 August 1604 Agra, Mughal Empire (present-day India) Tomb Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Father Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami Mother Mah Afroz Begum Spouse Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun Son Akbar the Great Daughter Bakshi Banu Begum > Sakina Banu
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Salima Sultan Begum Early Life Salima Sultan Begum was born on 23 February 1539, in Kannauj India. Salima Sultan also known as Bibi Salima Sultana. Salima’s maternal grandfather was emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and his first Mughal Emperor. Salima Sultan is a very intelligent, brave, and not jealous begum. Salima was
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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum Early Life Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was born in 1542 in an orthodox Muslim Family. Timurid dynasty as a Mughal princess. Ruqaiya’s oldest paternal uncle was the second Mughal emperor Humayun (who later became her father-in-law as well). Ruqaiya was the first cousin of her husband and was a Mughal princess by birth.
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Who was Jodha Bai Jodha Bai or Marium-Uz-Zamani was the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amer (Jaipur). Properly known as Jodha Bai, Mariam Uz Zamani was born on October 1, 1542. She was a Hindu Princess but married a Muslim king Akbar. Their marriage was considered to be an example of religious tolerance. Mariam-uz-Zamani was referred
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Top Interesting Facts about Humayun Full Name Mirza Nasir ud-din Baig Muhammad Khan Humayun Government 1st region (26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540)2nd region (22 June 1555 – 27 January 1556) Empire Mughal Empire Born March 6, 1508, Kabul, Afghanistan Died January 15, 1556, Delhi, India Cause of Death by falling down the stairs of
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10 Little Facts About Akbar the Great Full name Abul-fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar Born 5 October 1542, Umerkot Died 27 October 1605, Fatehpur Sikri Cause of Death Dysentery Akbar Wives Maryam-uz-Zamani > Salima Sultan Begum > Ruqaiya Begum > Bibi Mariam > Bibi Khiera Parents Hamida Banu Begum > Humayun Children Hassan Mirza > Hussain Mirza > Jahangir > Khanum Sultan Begum > Murad Mirza > daniyal mirza > Shakar-un-Nissa Begum > Aaram Banu Begum > Shams-un-Nissa Begum > Mahi Begum Empire
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Mughal Empire History The Mughal Empire: On the fringes of the Indian subcontinent, there are two countries with a Muslim majority. On the west, there’s Pakistan, and on the east, there’s Bangladesh. Both of these countries, as well as the huge minority of Muslims living in India, have one dynasty to thank for their Muslim
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