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.
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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
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ war of succession ⓘ |
| conflictWithin |
Mughal Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| hasBelligerent |
Aurangzeb
ⓘ
Dara Shikoh ⓘ Murad Bakhsh ⓘ Shah Shuja ⓘ
linked to:
Shuja Shah Durrani
supporters of Aurangzeb ⓘ supporters of Dara Shikoh ⓘ supporters of Murad Bakhsh ⓘ supporters of Shah Shuja ⓘ |
| hasCapitalInvolved |
Agra
ⓘ
Delhi ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dispute over Mughal imperial succession
ⓘ
illness of Emperor Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| hasDynasticContext |
Timurid-Mughal dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid dynasty
|
| hasEndTime | 1659 ⓘ |
| hasFollowingEvent | reign of Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| hasKeyBattle |
Battle of Deorai
ⓘ
Battle of Dharmat ⓘ Battle of Khajwa ⓘ Battle of Samugarh ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| hasMainTheater |
North India
ⓘ
linked to:
northern India
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| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
Shah Jahan
|
| hasReligionContext | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1657 ⓘ |
| hasSuccessionCustomContext | absence of primogeniture in Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Aurangzeb
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Dara Shikoh ⓘ Jahanara Begum ⓘ Mir Jumla II ⓘ Murad Bakhsh ⓘ Raja Jai Singh I ⓘ
linked to:
Mirza Raja Jai Singh I
Shah Jahan ⓘ Shah Shuja ⓘ
linked to:
Shuja Shah Durrani
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| 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.
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