Historedia
Person

Aurangzeb

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1657–1666

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Aurangzeb, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Deposition of Shah Jahan

    1657

    Role: Sixth Mughal Emperor, deposer

    1. September 1657 · Mughal EmpireIllness and Succession Designation

      Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657 and appointed Dara Shikoh as his successor, sparking conflict among his sons.

  2. Shah Jahan's Illness and Aurangzeb's Rise

    1657–1658

    Role: Sixth Mughal Emperor

    1. September 1657 · Mughal EmpireShah Jahan's Illness

      Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657, prompting him to name his eldest son Dara Shikoh as successor in September of that year.

    2. February 1658 · Mughal EmpireAurangzeb's Proclamation

      Aurangzeb repudiated his brother's succession and proclaimed himself emperor in February 1658, initiating a direct challenge to the established order.

  3. Mughal Capture of Chittagong

    1666

    Role: Mughal Emperor who ordered the invasion

    1. January 1666 · Chittagong regionMughal Advance to Chittagong

      Buzurg Umed Khan led 6,500 troops across the Feni River, clearing forests to reach the city outskirts.

Sources

  1. Aurangzeb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Mughal conquest of Chittagong Wikipedia