History

  • Nadir Shah Invasion, History, Massacre Caused and Damage on Mughal Empire

    Nadir Shah Invasion Read all about Nadir Shah Invasion. One of the most powerful kings in Iranian history, Nadir Shah Afshar established the Afsharid dynasty and ruled Iran (Persia) as shah from 1736 until his assassination in 1747 as a...

    Last updated on May 28th, 2024 04:00 pm
  • Muhammad Shah, Introduction, Early life, Reign and Contribution

    Muhammad Shah Introduction Read all about Muhammad Shah in this article. Nasir-ud-Din The twelveth Mughal Emperor, also known as Muammad Shah, ruled from 1719 to 1748. He was the fourth son of Bahadur Shah I, Khujista Akhtar. With the help...

    Last updated on May 28th, 2024 03:20 pm
  • Farrukh Siyar, History, Reign, Significance and Final Crisis

    Farrukh Siyar Farrukh Siyar was a vile poltroon who met the same end six years later, in 1719, as Jahandar Shah. With the assistance of two Mughal vazirs known as the Sayyid Brothers, Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha and Syed...

    Last updated on May 26th, 2024 02:33 pm
  • Jahandar Shah, Introduction, Early Life, Reign Ijarah System and Coinage

    Jahandar Shah Introduction Read complete details about Jahandar Shah. The Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah, also known as Mirza Muhammad Mu'izz-ud-Di, ruled from 1712 to 1713. Abu'l Fath Mu'izz-ud-Din Shahanshahi His full name was Muhammad Jahandar Shah Sahib-i-Qiran Padshah-i-Jahan. Prince Jahandar...

    Last updated on May 28th, 2024 02:56 pm
  • Later Mughals, Introduction, List and Later Mughal Emperor

    Later Mughal Introduction Read all about the Later Mughals.The rebirth of regional identities during the time between approximately 1707 CE and around 1761 CE (from Aurangzeb's death to the time of the Third Battle of Panipat, where Ahmad Shah Abdali...

    Last updated on May 28th, 2024 12:01 am
  • Decline of Mughal Empire, Introduction, History and Causes

    Decline of Mughal Empire Read all about Decline of Mughal Empire. The Successor States emerged in its stead after the Mughal Empire disintegrated in the 1750s. The Mughals enjoyed direct rule over nearly all of India until 1707. When Aurangzeb...

    Last updated on May 26th, 2024 02:07 pm
  • French East India Company, History, Establishment, Decline and Danish East India Company

    French East India Company Read all about French East India Company. The 17th century saw France participate in the East India trade as the last of the major European naval powers. Sixty years after the founding of the English and...

    Last updated on May 28th, 2024 12:17 am
  • Bahadur Shah I, Introduction, Early Life and Family, Reign and Coinage

    Bahadur Shah I Introduction Read all the details about Bahadur Shah I. The eighth Mughal emperor of India, Bahadur Shah I, often referred to as Muhammad Mu'azzam and Shah Alam, ruled from 1707 until 1712. While still a child, he...

    Last updated on June 4th, 2024 06:45 pm
  • Dutch East India Company, History, Establishments, Factories & Decline

    Dutch East India Company Dutch East India Company was referred to as Dutch Colonies. Towns and business operations in India were under the administration of the Dutch East India Company. More of a geographical than a political force, Dutch India...

    Last updated on August 16th, 2024 09:56 pm
  • Portuguese in India, History, Rise, Administration, Impact and Decline

    Portuguese in India Learn all about Portuguese Portuguese in India.  Estado da ndia, often known as Portuguese India, was the name given to the regions of India that the Portuguese ruled from 1505 until December 1961. The Portuguese were the...

    Last updated on August 16th, 2024 10:50 pm