Historical Figure
Shah Jahan
1592–1666
Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658
Renaissance
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Key Dates
Birth
1592 January 5, 1592 →Death
1666 January 22, 1666 →Biography
Shah Jahan I, also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements.
Timeline
1592
1631
Event
Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.
June 17 → 1666
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