Emperor Jahangir’s real name was Nur Uddin Muhammad Salim, the third and only surviving son of Emperor Akbar.
Upon accession to the throne, Nur Uddin Muhammad Salim adopted the title Jahangir, meaning “Conqueror of the World.”
Emperor Jahangir was the 4th Mughal Emperor, succeeding his father Akbar in 1605.
Jahangir’s reign lasted from 1605 to 1627, marking 22 years on the Mughal throne.
Tuzk-e-Jahangiri (Memoirs of Jahangir) is Jahangir’s own autobiography written in Persian.
Noor Jahan, originally Mehr-un-Nissa, was Jahangir’s most influential wife and a powerful figure in his court.
Mehr-un-Nissa, later titled Nur Jahan, was the last and most powerful wife of Emperor Jahangir.
Khusrau Mirza was Jahangir’s eldest son who rebelled against him early in his reign.
Shehryar Mirza, Jahangir’s youngest son, was married to Ladli Begum, the daughter of Nur Jahan.
Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan) rebelled against his father Jahangir between 1622 and 1625.
Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan) killed his brothers Shehryar and Dawar during succession struggles.
Two English representatives visited Jahangir’s court, marking early Mughal-English diplomatic contact.
Captain William Hawkins visited Jahangir in 1609, establishing trade relations on behalf of the East India Company.
Sir William Hawkins commanded the ship Hector during his visit to Jahangir’s court.
East India Company ships docked at Surat, Gujarat in 1608 to begin trade in India.
The East India Company was established on December 31, 1600 in England.
The first temporary factory was set up at Masulipatnam in 1611 to facilitate trade.
The first permanent factory was established at Surat in 1613 for long-term trade operations.
Sir Thomas Roe visited Jahangir’s court in 1615 as an ambassador of the English East India Company.
Mughal painting reached its zenith during Jahangir’s reign, emphasizing naturalism and portraiture.
Jahangir died near Bhimber while traveling from Kashmir to Lahore in 1627.
Shah Jahan, Jahangir’s son, commissioned the construction of Jahangir’s tomb in Lahore.
Jahangir’s tomb is located in Shahdara Bagh, Lahore, near the Ravi River.
Emperor Jahangir ruled the Mughal Empire for 22 years, from 1605 to 1627.
Emperor Jahangir passed away in 1627 during his return journey from Kashmir to Lahore.
Before ascending the throne, Emperor Jahangir was known as Prince Salim, his birth name being Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim.
Jahangir Mahal, a palace built in honor of Emperor Jahangir, is situated in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Anarkali is a legendary figure said to have been Prince Salim’s (Emperor Jahangir) love interest, famous in folklore but historically unverified.