Wednesday 25 February 2015

Mughal Emperors and their rule

There was mughal rule in India for many years. There were many mughal emperors who ruled over India.
Lets know their names and their ruling duration.The list shows ascending order of the emperors and their rules.

1. Babur: He was the first mughal emperor. His original name was Zahir-ud-din Muhammad. He rules from 1526 to 1530.

2. Humayun: His birth name was Nasir-ud-din Muhammad. He ruled from 1530 to 1540. After 1540 humayun was overthrown by Sher Shah suri and he ruled but after death of Sher Shah suri in 1555 the rule was again succeed by humayun from 1555 to 1556.

3. Akbar: Jalal-ud-din muhammad as a by birth name Akbar ruled from 1556 to 1605. And had won hearts of the people.

4. Jahangir: By birth name of Jahangir was Nur-ud-din Muhammad, also known as Salim ruled from 1605 to 1627.

5. Shah Jahan: Original name of Shah Jahan was Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram had his reign from 1627 to 1658. He is popularly known for his monument of Taj Mahal built during his rule.

6. Alamgir(Aurangzeb): By birth name was Muhy-ud-din muhammad also known as Aurangzeb ruled from 1658 to 1707.

7. Azam Shah: Also known as Abu'l Faaiz Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Azam ruled from march 1707 to June 1707.

8. Bahadur Shah: Real name Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Mu'azzam ruled from 1707 to 1712.

9. Jahandar Shah: By birth name Ma'az-ud-din Jahandar Shah Bahadur's reign was from 1712 to 1713.

10. Farukhsiyar: This Emperor ruled from 1713 to 1719. He granted permission to East India Company in free trading in Bengal and it made East India company's strength more on the Eastern coast of India.

11. Rafi-ud-Darajat: He ruled from February 1719 to June 1719.

12. Shah Jahan-II: His by birth name was Rafi ud-Daulah and he ruled from June 1719 to September 1719.

13. Muhammad Shah: Also known as Roshan Akhtar Bahadur ruled from 1719 to 1748. During his rule he had war with Marathas and lost the Deccan and Malwa region. He was last emperor who had good control over the empire.

14. Ahmed Shah Bahadur: He ruled from 1748 to 1754. During his rule Marahas defeated them in the battle of Sikandrabad.

15. Alamgir-II: Also known as Aziz-ud-din ruled from 1754 to 1759.

16. Shah Jahan-III: By birth name Muhi-ul-millat ruled from 1759 to 1760. Battle of buxar took place during this rule and Hyder Ali became sultan of Mysore.

17. Shah Alam-II: Also known as Ali Gauhar ruled from 1760 to 1806.

18. Akbar Shah-II: By birth name was Mirza Akbar ruled from 1806 to 1837. The Britishers became stronger during this rule.

19. Bahadur Shah-II(Bahadur Shah Zafar): Also known as Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar ruled from 1837 to 1857. He was the last mughal emperor as the mughal rule was succeed by the British Raj.

These were the mughal emperors during the mughal rule in India...

Harrnish Raval

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