Who ruled India in 1748?
He succeeded his father to the throne in 1748 at the age of 22. When Ahmed Shah Bahadur came to power, the Mughal Empire was collapsing.
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Ahmad Shah Bahadur.
| Ahmad Shah Bahadur احمد شاه بهادر | |
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| Reign | 29 April 1748 – 2 June 1754 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Shah |
| Successor | Alamgir II |
| Regent | Nawab Bahadur |
Who killed Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Company forces led by Major William Hodson surrounded the tomb and Zafar was captured on 20 September 1857. The next day, Hodson shot his sons Mirza Mughal and Mirza Khizr Sultan, and grandson Mirza Abu Bakht under his own authority at the Khooni Darwaza, near the Delhi Gate and declared Delhi to be captured.
Who was Mughal emperor in 1740?
Although he was a patron of the arts, Muhammad Shah’s reign was marked by rapid and irreversible decline of the Mughal Empire.
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Muhammad Shah.
| Muhammad Shah ناصرالدین محمد شاه | |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Shah | |
| 13th Mughal Emperor | |
| Reign | 27 September 1719 – 26 April 1748 |
| Coronation | 29 September 1719 at Red Fort |
Who was the emperor after Aurangzeb?
After Aurangzeb’s death, his eldest son by his chief consort, Muhammad Azam Shah, declared himself successor, but was shortly defeated in one of the largest battles of India, the Battle of Jajau and overthrown by Bahadur Shah.
Who killed Aurangzeb?
History. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb died in 1707 after a 49-year reign without officially declaring a crown prince. His three sons Bahadur Shah I, Muhammad Azam Shah, and Muhammad Kam Bakhsh fought each other for the throne. Azam Shah declared himself successor to the throne, but was defeated in battle by Bahadur Shah.
Who defeated Mughals?
By 1705 end, Marathas had penetrated Mughal possession of Central India and Gujarat. Nemaji Shinde defeated Mughals on the Malwa plateau. In 1706, Mughals started retreating from Maratha dominions.