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Illness and Succession Designation
- When
- September 1657
- Where
- Mughal Empire
- Part of
- Deposition of Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657 and appointed Dara Shikoh as his successor, sparking conflict among his sons.
In September 1657, the ailing Shah Jahan appointed his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, as his successor. This move was repudiated by Aurangzeb, who proclaimed himself emperor in February 1658, initiating a war of succession among the princes.
Sources
- Shah Jahan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Aurangzeb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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