Dawar
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Dawar or Dawar Bakhsh, which means "God Given" was the ruler of the Moghul Empire for a short time between 1627-1628, immediately after the death of his grandfather Jahangir
(r. 1605-1627). It was the title given to 'Bulaki' on his accession to the Moghul throne. He was the grandson of Jahangir
, the son of Prince Khusuru, who was killed in 1622, at the behest of Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan
), for rebelling against his father Jahangir
.
Earlier he was made the Diwan of the Dakhin, and later Governor of Gujrat
, by his grandfather, Jahangir Upon the death of the latter, he became a pawn in the political game to seize the Moghul throne. He was declared the Moghul Emperor by Asaf Khan as a stopgap arrangement to counter the claims of the queen Nur Jahan, who wanted Shahryar
as the king.
Dawar Baksh’s daughter, Hoshmand Banu Begum, was married to Hoshang, son of Prince Daniyal, the last son of Akbar .
, in order to secure the accession of Shah Jahan, Asaf Khan brought Dawar Baksh out of confinement, declared him king and set off to Lahore, where the king lay dead.
However, Nur Jahan favoured Jahangir’s youngest son, Shahryar, to ascend, and since he was in Lahore at the time, he ascended to the throne, captured state treasury and, in an attempt to secure his throne, distributed over 70 lakh rupees amongst old and new noblemen. Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, son of the late Prince Daniyal, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Shahryar.
The two forces met near Lahore. Shahryar lost the battle and fled into the fort, where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh, who placed him in confinement and two or three days later he was blinded.
On Jumada-l awwal 2, 1037 AH (December 30, 1627) Shah Jahan
was proclaimed Emperor at Lahore, and on Jumada-l awwal 26, 1037 AH (January 23, 1628) on his orders, Dawar, his brother Garshasp, Shahryar
, and Tahmuras and Hoshang, sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal, were all put to death by Asaf Khan .
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
(r. 1605-1627). It was the title given to 'Bulaki' on his accession to the Moghul throne. He was the grandson of Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
, the son of Prince Khusuru, who was killed in 1622, at the behest of Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
), for rebelling against his father Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
.
Earlier he was made the Diwan of the Dakhin, and later Governor of Gujrat
Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
, by his grandfather, Jahangir Upon the death of the latter, he became a pawn in the political game to seize the Moghul throne. He was declared the Moghul Emperor by Asaf Khan as a stopgap arrangement to counter the claims of the queen Nur Jahan, who wanted Shahryar
Shahryar (mughal prince)
Prince Sheharyar was the youngest son of Jahangir by one of his wives. He was the stepson and son-in-law of Jahangir's empress, Nur Jahan by his marriage to Ladli Begum...
as the king.
Dawar Baksh’s daughter, Hoshmand Banu Begum, was married to Hoshang, son of Prince Daniyal, the last son of Akbar .
Dawar's ascension and death
Upon the death of JahangirJahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
, in order to secure the accession of Shah Jahan, Asaf Khan brought Dawar Baksh out of confinement, declared him king and set off to Lahore, where the king lay dead.
However, Nur Jahan favoured Jahangir’s youngest son, Shahryar, to ascend, and since he was in Lahore at the time, he ascended to the throne, captured state treasury and, in an attempt to secure his throne, distributed over 70 lakh rupees amongst old and new noblemen. Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, son of the late Prince Daniyal, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Shahryar.
The two forces met near Lahore. Shahryar lost the battle and fled into the fort, where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh, who placed him in confinement and two or three days later he was blinded.
On Jumada-l awwal 2, 1037 AH (December 30, 1627) Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
was proclaimed Emperor at Lahore, and on Jumada-l awwal 26, 1037 AH (January 23, 1628) on his orders, Dawar, his brother Garshasp, Shahryar
Shahryar (mughal prince)
Prince Sheharyar was the youngest son of Jahangir by one of his wives. He was the stepson and son-in-law of Jahangir's empress, Nur Jahan by his marriage to Ladli Begum...
, and Tahmuras and Hoshang, sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal, were all put to death by Asaf Khan .