Shahryar (mughal prince)
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Prince Sheharyar (1605–1628) was the youngest son of Jahangir
by one of his wives. He was the stepson and son-in-law
of Jahangir's empress, Nur Jahan by his marriage to Ladli Begum
. Following Jahangir's death, Nur Jehan supported Shahriyar's attempt to become emperor, but they were defeated by Shah Jahan
.
Sheharyar was born a few months before Akbar's death (1605), to Jahangir's seventh wife, who was also the mother to Sultan Jahandar He went on to marry, in the 16th year of Jahangir's reign, to Mihrunnisa (as her mother), or Ladli Begum
, the daughter of Nur Jahan, by her first marriage to Sher Afghan
, and had a daughter by her, Arzani Begum
At Nur Jahan request, he was given the pargana of Dholpur
and its fort from Jahangir,which Prince Khurram wanted for himself and appointed Daria Khan, an Afgan as its in-charge, this led to a skirmish between Nur Jahan appointed, Sharifu-l-Mulk, who was a servant of Sheharyar and Daria Khan who arrived on the scene shortly, and tried to force himself into the fort, eventually the Sharifu-l-Mulk ended up losing an eye, due to a war injury
On October 13. 1625, Jahangir appointed Sheharyar as Governor of Thatta
, and Sharif-ul Mulk carried out the administration as the Deputy of the Prince
on October 28, 1627, Shahryar ascended to the Mughal throne, as Nur Jahan desired. Since he was in Lahore at the time, he immediately took over the royal treasury and distributed over 70 lac rupees amongst old and new noble men to secure his throne. Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, son of the late Prince Daniyal, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Shahryar.
Soon near Lahore, his forces met those of Asaf Khan, a loyal of Shah Jahan
, who has already proclaimed Dawar
has the Emperor near Agra, as a stop-gap arrangement, to save the throne of Shah Jahan, in which Shahryar lost, fled into the fort, where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh, who placed him in confinement and two-three days later he was blinded by Asaf Khan, thus bringing his short reign to a tragic end
Like all Mughal princes, Shahryar too had training in poetry and after he was blinded towards the end of his life, he wrote a poignant verse titled, Bi Gu Kur Shud didah-i-Aftab
On the 2nd Jumada-l awwal, 1037 A.H., (1628), Shah Jahan
ascended to the throne at Lahore, and on the 26th Jumada-l awwal, January 23, 1628, upon his orders, Dawar
, his brother Garshasp, Shahryar, and Tahmuras and Hoshang, sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal, were all put to death by Asaf Khan.
After his death, all the brothers of Shah Jahan
were now dead, and he ruled the empire till 1658.
Asaf Khan, was made the prime minister of Mughal Empire
, and Nur Jahan, with an annual pension of two lakh and spent the rest of her days, confined in her palace in Lahore, along with Ladli Begum
, the widow of Shahryar. Nur Jahan died in 1645 at age 72.
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
by one of his wives. He was the stepson and son-in-law
Son-in-Law
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of Jahangir's empress, Nur Jahan by his marriage to Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum was the daughter of Nur Jahan and her first husband Sher Afghan, and was married to Mughal prince, Shahryar....
. Following Jahangir's death, Nur Jehan supported Shahriyar's attempt to become emperor, but they were defeated by Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
.
Sheharyar was born a few months before Akbar's death (1605), to Jahangir's seventh wife, who was also the mother to Sultan Jahandar He went on to marry, in the 16th year of Jahangir's reign, to Mihrunnisa (as her mother), or Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum was the daughter of Nur Jahan and her first husband Sher Afghan, and was married to Mughal prince, Shahryar....
, the daughter of Nur Jahan, by her first marriage to Sher Afghan
Sher Afghan Quli Khan
Ali Quli Istajlu, 'Sher Afgan Khan, also mentioned as Ali Quli Khan Istaju 'Sher Afgan Khan was a Mughal courtier, earlier serving in Persia, who became the jagirdar of Burdwan in West Bengal...
, and had a daughter by her, Arzani Begum
At Nur Jahan request, he was given the pargana of Dholpur
Dholpur
Dholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state, before Independence....
and its fort from Jahangir,which Prince Khurram wanted for himself and appointed Daria Khan, an Afgan as its in-charge, this led to a skirmish between Nur Jahan appointed, Sharifu-l-Mulk, who was a servant of Sheharyar and Daria Khan who arrived on the scene shortly, and tried to force himself into the fort, eventually the Sharifu-l-Mulk ended up losing an eye, due to a war injury
On October 13. 1625, Jahangir appointed Sheharyar as Governor of Thatta
Thatta
Thatta is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monuments especially its necropolis at Makli are listed among the World Heritage Sites. The Shah Jahan Mosque is also listed...
, and Sharif-ul Mulk carried out the administration as the Deputy of the Prince
Ascension and death
After the death of his father JahangirJahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
on October 28, 1627, Shahryar ascended to the Mughal throne, as Nur Jahan desired. Since he was in Lahore at the time, he immediately took over the royal treasury and distributed over 70 lac rupees amongst old and new noble men to secure his throne. Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, son of the late Prince Daniyal, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Shahryar.
Soon near Lahore, his forces met those of Asaf Khan, a loyal of Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
, who has already proclaimed Dawar
Dawar
Dawar or Dawar Bakhsh, which means "God Given" was the ruler of the Moghul Empire for a short time between 1627-1628, immediately after the death of his grandfather Jahangir . It was the title given to 'Bulaki' on his accession to the Moghul throne...
has the Emperor near Agra, as a stop-gap arrangement, to save the throne of Shah Jahan, in which Shahryar lost, fled into the fort, where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh, who placed him in confinement and two-three days later he was blinded by Asaf Khan, thus bringing his short reign to a tragic end
Like all Mughal princes, Shahryar too had training in poetry and after he was blinded towards the end of his life, he wrote a poignant verse titled, Bi Gu Kur Shud didah-i-Aftab
On the 2nd Jumada-l awwal, 1037 A.H., (1628), Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
ascended to the throne at Lahore, and on the 26th Jumada-l awwal, January 23, 1628, upon his orders, Dawar
Dawar
Dawar or Dawar Bakhsh, which means "God Given" was the ruler of the Moghul Empire for a short time between 1627-1628, immediately after the death of his grandfather Jahangir . It was the title given to 'Bulaki' on his accession to the Moghul throne...
, his brother Garshasp, Shahryar, and Tahmuras and Hoshang, sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal, were all put to death by Asaf Khan.
After his death, all the brothers of Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
were now dead, and he ruled the empire till 1658.
Asaf Khan, was made the prime minister of Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
, and Nur Jahan, with an annual pension of two lakh and spent the rest of her days, confined in her palace in Lahore, along with Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum
Ladli Begum was the daughter of Nur Jahan and her first husband Sher Afghan, and was married to Mughal prince, Shahryar....
, the widow of Shahryar. Nur Jahan died in 1645 at age 72.
Further reading
- Nur Jahan: Empress of Mughal India, by Ellison Banks Findly, Oxford University PressOxford University PressOxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
US. 2000. ISBN 0-19-507488-2.