Jahangir

   

Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. He signed a treaty with the British East India Company promising their merchants preferential treatment, opening India to Britain for the first time.

He is also the person known to history as Shehzada Saleem of Anarkali fame. Personal nickname was Shaikhoo.

Twentieth wife Queen Nur Jehan, b. 1577, d. 1643.


Preceded by:
Akbar
Mughal Emperor Succeeded by:
Shah Jahan




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