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Jahangir
Patronizing Mughal painting and ruling the empire after Akbar.
Jahangirnama · Natural-history painting
- Born
- 31 August 1569
- Birthplace
- Fatehpur Sikri, India
- Died
- 28 October 1627
More people
Jahangir
Fourth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1605 to 1627. His court combined exquisite artistic patronage with military campaigns, succession conflict and the growing influence of Nur Jahan.
Early life
Imperial childhood
Born Prince Salim, the son of Akbar and Maryam-uz-Zamani.
Princely education
Studied languages and received military and administrative training.
Career
- Before 1605
Prince and rival
Held commands and challenged his father’s authority before their reconciliation.
- 1605
Taking the throne
Succeeded Akbar as emperor under the name Jahangir.
- 1610s–1627
Court and campaigns
Presided over military expansion and an influential artistic court amid dynastic tensions.
Events & patronage
Jahangirnama
Memoirs recording events, observations and imperial interests.
Natural-history painting
Patronized detailed studies of animals and plants by court artists.
Mewar settlement
A settlement brought the long conflict with Mewar to a close.
Beyond the throne
Nur Jahan’s influence
His wife became an important political actor, with her own patronage and court alliances.
Religious coercion
His reign included the execution of Sikh Guru Arjan in 1606.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Abu al-Hasan. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
