Mughal War of Succession
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The Mughal War of Succession was a mid-17th-century civil war among Emperor Shah Jahan’s sons that ultimately led to Aurangzeb seizing the Mughal throne in India.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mughal War of Succession canonical | 1 |
| Mughal War of Succession after Jahangir | 1 |
| Mughal succession conflicts | 1 |
| Mughal war of succession | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4304078 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Mughal War of Succession Context triple: [Dara Shikoh, conflict, Mughal War of Succession]
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Mughal–Sur Wars
The Mughal–Sur Wars were a series of mid-16th century conflicts in northern India between the Mughal Empire and the Sur dynasty that ultimately led to the restoration and consolidation of Mughal rule under Akbar.
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Maratha–Nizam conflict
The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
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Mughal–Maratha Wars
The Mughal–Maratha Wars were a prolonged series of 17th–18th century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Mughal Empire and the rising Maratha power that ultimately contributed to Mughal decline and Maratha dominance in large parts of India.
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Durrani–Maratha War
The Durrani–Maratha War was an 18th-century conflict between the Afghan Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire that shaped the balance of power in northern India.
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Mughal–Safavid Wars
The Mughal–Safavid Wars were a series of early modern conflicts between the Mughal Empire of India and the Safavid Empire of Persia, primarily over control of strategic regions such as Kandahar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mughal War of Succession Target entity description: The Mughal War of Succession was a mid-17th-century civil war among Emperor Shah Jahan’s sons that ultimately led to Aurangzeb seizing the Mughal throne in India.
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A.
Mughal–Sur Wars
The Mughal–Sur Wars were a series of mid-16th century conflicts in northern India between the Mughal Empire and the Sur dynasty that ultimately led to the restoration and consolidation of Mughal rule under Akbar.
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B.
Maratha–Nizam conflict
The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
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C.
Mughal–Maratha Wars
The Mughal–Maratha Wars were a prolonged series of 17th–18th century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Mughal Empire and the rising Maratha power that ultimately contributed to Mughal decline and Maratha dominance in large parts of India.
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D.
Durrani–Maratha War
The Durrani–Maratha War was an 18th-century conflict between the Afghan Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire that shaped the balance of power in northern India.
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E.
Mughal–Safavid Wars
The Mughal–Safavid Wars were a series of early modern conflicts between the Mughal Empire of India and the Safavid Empire of Persia, primarily over control of strategic regions such as Kandahar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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historical event ⓘ war of succession ⓘ |
| conflictWithin | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
Aurangzeb
NERFINISHED
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Dara Shikoh NERFINISHED ⓘ Murad Bakhsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Shuja NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of Aurangzeb ⓘ supporters of Dara Shikoh ⓘ supporters of Murad Bakhsh ⓘ supporters of Shah Shuja ⓘ |
| hasCapitalInvolved |
Agra
NERFINISHED
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Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dispute over Mughal imperial succession
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illness of Emperor Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| hasDynasticContext | Timurid-Mughal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1659 ⓘ |
| hasFollowingEvent | reign of Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| hasKeyBattle |
Battle of Deorai
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Dharmat NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Khajwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Samugarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Indian subcontinent
NERFINISHED
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Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainTheater | North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Aurangzeb deposed Shah Jahan
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Aurangzeb imprisoned Shah Jahan in Agra Fort ⓘ Aurangzeb seized the Mughal throne ⓘ defeat and death of Murad Bakhsh ⓘ defeat of Shah Shuja ⓘ execution of Dara Shikoh ⓘ |
| hasPrecedingEvent | reign of Shah Jahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligionContext | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1657 ⓘ |
| hasSuccessionCustomContext | absence of primogeniture in Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Aurangzeb
NERFINISHED
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Dara Shikoh NERFINISHED ⓘ Jahanara Begum NERFINISHED ⓘ Mir Jumla II NERFINISHED ⓘ Murad Bakhsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Raja Jai Singh I NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Jahan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Shuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
accession of Aurangzeb as Mughal emperor
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beginning of Aurangzeb’s reign as Alamgir I ⓘ |
| takesPlaceDuring |
17th century
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Mughal golden age’s later phase ⓘ |
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Subject: Mughal War of Succession Description of subject: The Mughal War of Succession was a mid-17th-century civil war among Emperor Shah Jahan’s sons that ultimately led to Aurangzeb seizing the Mughal throne in India.
Referenced by (4)
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