| Shah Jahan II شاہ جہاں ثانی | |||||||||
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| 12th Mughal Emperor | |||||||||
| Reign | 6 June – 17 September 1719 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 8 June 1719 at Red Fort, Delhi | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Rafi-ud-Darajat Timur II (Titular) | ||||||||
| Successor | Jahangir II (titular) Muhammad Shah | ||||||||
| Regent | Sayyid brothers | ||||||||
| Born | June 1696 Mughal Empire | ||||||||
| Died | 18 September 1719 (aged 23) Bidyapur, near Fatehpur Sikri, Mughal Empire (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) | ||||||||
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| House |  House of Babur | ||||||||
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| Father | Rafi-ush-Shan | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
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Shah Jahan II (Template:IPA-fa; June 1696 – 19 September 1719), born Rafi-ud-Daulah, was the twelfth Mughal emperor for a brief period in 1719. After being chosen by the Sayyid brothers, he succeeded his short-lived brother Rafi-ud-Darajat in that year. Like his brother, he died of tuberculosis and was buried in the dargah of Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki.
Personal life
Shah Jahan II was born as Rafi ud-Daulah. He was the second son of Rafi-ush-Shan and a grandson of Bahadur Shah I.[1] Shah Jahan II's exact date of birth is not known. He was eighteen months older than his brother Rafi ud-Darajat. Whether he married or not, whether he had any child or not is also unknown.[2]
Reign
Shah Jahan II ascended the throne on 6 June 1719 after the death of his younger brother Rafi ud-Darajat due to tuberculosis. His coronation took place at Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort. He took the title Shah Jahan II ().[1]
Just like his younger brother, Shah Jahan II was chosen by the kingmaker Sayyid brothers and wielded no power in practicality.[3] His name was read in the khutbah for the first time on 13 June. His first appearance at the Diwan-i-Aam was on 11 June. Without the presence of one of the Sayyid brothers, he was not allowed to meet any noble or to attend the jummah.[1]
Death
Shah Jahan II suffered from tuberculosis just like his younger brother. He was physically and mentally unfit to perform the duties of a ruler. He died on 17 September 1719[4] at Bidyapur. He was buried beside Rafi ud-Darajat at the dargah of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Irvine 1921, p. 420.
- ↑ Irvine 1921, p. 432.
- ↑ Chandra 2005, p. 483.
- ↑ Mehta 2005, p. 24.
- ↑ Irvine 1921, p. 430.
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Bibliography
- Chandra, Satish (2005). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals Part – II. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 9788124110669.
- Irvine, William (1921). The Later Mughals. Low Price Publications. ISBN 8175364068.
- Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707–1813. Sterling Publishers. ISBN 9781932705546.
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Shah Jahan II
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| Preceded by Rafi Ul-Darjat |
Mughal Emperor 1719 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Shah |