critically examine the function of mughal court during the reign of Shah jahan
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Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram[3] (5 January 1592 – 22 January 1666),[7] better known by his regnal name Shah Jahan (Persian: شاه جهان; "King of the World"),[8] was the fifth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1628 to 1658.[9] He is widely considered one of the greatest Mughal emperors; under his reign the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its glory.[10] Although an able military commander, Shah Jahan is perhaps best remembered for his architectural achievements. His reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan commissioned many monuments, the best known of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra, which entombs his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. His relationship with Mumtaz Mahal has been heavily adapted into Indian art, literature, and cinema.
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad
Shah Jahan
شهاب الدین محمد
شاہ جهان
Padishah of the Mughal Empire
Shah Jahan
'Jujhar Singh Bundela Kneels in Submission to Shah Jahan', painted by Bichitr, c. 1630, Chester Beatty Library (cropped).jpg
Shah Jahan
5th Mughal Emperor
Reign
19 January 1628 –31 July 1658[1]
Coronation
14 February 1628,[2] Agra
Predecessor
Shahryar Mirza (de facto)
Jahangir
Successor
Aurangzeb
Born
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram[3]
5 January 1592
Lahore, Mughal Empire
Died
22 January 1666 (aged 74)
Agra Fort, Agra, Mughal Empire
Burial
Taj Mahal, Agra
Consort
Mumtaz Mahal
Wives
Qandahari Mahal
Akbarabadi Mahal
Fatehpuri Mahal
Sirhindi Mahal[4][5]
Issue
among others...
Parhiz Ara Begum
Jahanara Begum
Dara Shikoh
Shah Shuja
Roshanara Begum
Aurangzeb
Murad Baksh
Gauhar Ara Begum
Full name
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram[3]
Regnal name
Shah Jahan[6]
House
Timurid
Father
Jahangir
Mother
Jagat Gosain
Religion
Sunni Islam
Shah Jahan was considered the most competent of Emperor Jahangir's four sons. Jahangir's death in late 1627 spurred a war of succession from which Shah Jahan emerged victorious after much intrigue. He put to death all of his rivals for the throne and crowned himself emperor in January 1628 in Agra under the regnal title "Shah Jahan" (which was originally given to him as a princely title). His rule saw many grand building projects, including the Red Fort and the Shah Jahan Mosque. Foreign affairs saw war with the Safavids and conflict with the Portuguese, but positive relations with the Ottoman Empire. Domestic concerns included putting down numerous rebellions, and a devastating famine from 1630-32.
In September 1657, Shah Jahan fell seriously ill. This set off a war of succession among his four sons in which his third son, Aurangzeb, emerged victorious and usurped his father.[11] Shah Jahan recovered from his illness, but Aurangzeb put his father under house arrest in Agra Fort from July 1658 until his death in January 1666.[12] He was laid to rest next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
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Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram, better known by his regnal name Shah Jahan, was the fifth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1628 to 1658. He is widely considered one of the greatest Mughal emperors; under his reign the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its glory. Although an able military commander, Shah Jahan is perhaps best remembered for his architectural achievements. His reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan commissioned many monuments, the best known of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra, which entombs his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. His relationship with Mumtaz Mahal has been heavily adapted into Indian art, literature, and cinema.