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Shah Jahan

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Shah Jahan I, born Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram and also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements. The third son of Jahangir, Shah Jahan participated in military campaigns against the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar and the rebel Lodi nobles of the Deccan; after Jahangir's death in October 1627 he defeated his youngest brother Shahryar Mirza and crowned himself emperor at the Agra Fort, executing most of his rival claimants to the throne. He commissioned many monuments, including the Red Fort, the Shah Jahan Mosque, and the famous Taj Mahal, where his favorite consort Mumtaz Mahal is entombed.

Facts
Birth Year
1592 1
Birth Date
1592-01-05 1
Death Date
1666-01-22 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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In Era

The Early Modern Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Shah Jahan

Ruled

The Mughal Empire, Polities
Additional Source Wikipedia: Shah JahanLead section, fifth Mughal Emperor
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Originated In

Lahore

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Mughal Empire

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Shah Jahan
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements.
  • Infobox (birth)
    5 January 1592
  • Infobox (death)
    22 January 1666
  • Shah Jahan: Gender
    Shah Jahan I (Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram; 5 January 1592 - 22 January 1666), also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Shah Jahan I (Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram; 5 January 1592 - 22 January 1666), also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements.
  • Ruled: The Mughal Empire, Lead section, fifth Mughal Emperor
    was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Shah Jahan I (Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram; 5 January 1592 - 22 January 1666), also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658.
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