Jahangir (1605-27)-ugc
1-His wife, Nurjahan (daughter of Itimad-daulah) exercised tremendous influence over the state
affairs. She was made the official Padshah Begum.
2-Jahangir banned slaughter of animals on Sunday and Thursday.
4-Jahangir also married Jodha Bai of Marwar, and a Kachchwaha princes.
5-His son Khusrau, who received patronage of Guru Arjun Dev, revolted against Jahangir. The fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was later sentenced to death for his blessings to the rebel prince.
6-Khurram (Shahjahan) supported by his father-in-law, Asaf Khan, also revolted against Jahangir but the two soon reconciled.
7-His military general, Mahabat Khan revolted and abducted him but Nurjahan saved him due to her
diplomatic efforts.
8-He was well read and wrote his memoirs Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri in Persian.
9-On the refusal to pay the fine, Guru Arjun’s son, Hargovind was imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior.
10-Jahangir faced a formidable opponent in Malik Amber (an Abyssinian) in his expedition to Ahmednagar. Shahjahan’s military capacity was proved during the expeditions undertaken during Jahangir’s reign and Ahmednagar was annexed (1601).
11-John Hawkins resided at Agra for two years (1609-11). He was given the mansab of 400.
12-Sir Thomas Roe (1615-18) was ambassador of James I.
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