The Mughal succession crises after Aurangzeb (1707–1719)

1. Kam Bakhsh holds Bijapur as rival power-center

   Mar 1, 1707Labels: Kam Bakhsh, Bijapur

   • Kam Bakhsh
   • Succession 1707

2. Aurangzeb dies, triggering succession struggle

   Mar 3, 1707Labels: Aurangzeb

   • Aurangzeb
   • Succession 1707

3. Azam Shah proclaims himself Mughal emperor

   Mar 14, 1707Labels: Azam Shah

   • Azam Shah
   • Succession 1707

4. Bahadur Shah I consolidates imperial authority

   Jun 19, 1707Labels: Bahadur Shah

   • Bahadur Shah I
   • Bahadur Shah I

5. Battle of Jajau decides contest vs Azam Shah

   Jun 20, 1707Labels: Battle of, Azam Shah

   • Jajau Brit
   • Jajau

6. Kam Bakhsh defeated near Hyderabad

   Jan 13, 1709Labels: Kam Bakhsh, Hyderabad

   • Kam Bakhsh
   • Indian Antiquary

7. Bahadur Shah I dies at Lahore

   Feb 27, 1712Labels: Bahadur Shah, Lahore

   • Bahadur Shah I
   • Bahadur Shah I

8. Azim-ush-Shan dies during the 1712 succession fight

   Mar 18, 1712Labels: Azim-ush-Shan

   • Azim ush Shan
   • Jahandar Shah

9. Jahandar Shah crowned after factional contest

   Mar 29, 1712Labels: Jahandar Shah, Zulfiqar Khan

   • Jahandar Shah
   • Bahadur Shah I

10. Battle of Samugarh pits Farrukhsiyar against Jahandar

    Jan 10, 1713Labels: Battle of, Farrukhsiyar

    • Farrukhsiyar
    • Jahandar Shah

11. Farrukhsiyar begins reign backed by the Sayyids

    Jan 11, 1713Labels: Farrukhsiyar, Sayyid brothers

    • Farrukhsiyar
    • Jahandar Shah

12. Jahandar Shah executed after deposition

    Feb 11, 1713Labels: Jahandar Shah

    • Jahandar Shah
    • Farrukhsiyar

13. Rafi ud-Darajat installed as figurehead emperor

    Feb 28, 1719Labels: Rafi ud-Darajat, Sayyid brothers

    • Rafi ud Darajat
    • Farrukhsiyar

14. Farrukhsiyar executed after Sayyid coup

    Apr 9, 1719Labels: Farrukhsiyar, Sayyid brothers

    • Farrukhsiyar
    • Rafi ud Darajat

15. Rafi ud-Darajat dies after a brief reign

    Jun 6, 1719Labels: Rafi ud-Darajat

    • Rafi ud Darajat
    • Shah Jahan II

16. Shah Jahan II enthroned as successor figurehead

    Jun 8, 1719Labels: Shah Jahan

    • Shah Jahan II
    • Rafi ud Darajat