Shah Jahan died on January 22, 1666 at the age of 74.
Shah Jahan was born on January 5, 1592 and died on January 22, 1666. Shah Jahan would have been 74 years old at the time of death or 423 years old today.
His third son Aurangzeb succeeded Shah Jahan in 1658, while he was still alive. Shah Jahan was confined until his death in 1666.
shah jahan died of old age.
Shah Jahan built Old Delhi as his capital.
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In 1658, Shah Jahan was confined by his third son Aurangzeb. Thus Shah Jahan's rule came to an end. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in the same year. Shah Jahan lived in confinement for eight years until his death in 1666.
Well, honey, Shah Jahan kicked the bucket due to a little something called natural causes. The guy was pushing 74 years old when he passed away in 1666, so I guess you could say he had a good run. Just remember, even emperors can't cheat death forever.
Shah Jahan was Jehangir's son and his actual name was prince Khurram, He waged war against his father for ascension to throne but was defeated by his fathers forces. However, after Jahangir's death Shah Jahan ascended to throne and was assumed his more famous name of Shah Jahan.
Nur Jahan was the wife of Shah Jahan's father Jahangir. She was Shah Jahan's step mother.
Shah Jahan was born on January 5, 1592.
The grandson of Shah Jahan was Muhammad Azam Shah. He was the son of Shah Jahan's son, Dara Shikoh, and served briefly as the Mughal Emperor in 1707 after the death of his grandfather. Azam Shah's reign was short-lived, as he was defeated by his half-brother, Bahadur Shah I, in a power struggle for the throne.