Jahangir
Was he liberal or strict?
Liberal
Who was his father?
Jahangir
Who was his father?
Shah Jahan
Did he make big changes?
No, he was peaceful and kept the kingdom as it was, as his father Akbar had brought peace.
Was he tolerant of other religions?
No
What were the effects of his rule?
Under his rule, the empire became too big to control from Delhi
Aurangzeb’s handling of religion created many enemies for the Mughals
The rest of the rulers of the empire were weak, leading to the end of the Mughals
Who saved the empire when Jahangir fell ill and how many people had power?
Nur Jahan and 4 people
How did he deal with Europeans?
Enforced taxes, did not allow them to establish trading posts
Which two groups in the Deccan were his main problems?
The Sikhs and Rajputs
What was the reason for good relations with the Rajputs?
His mom was a Rajput princess.
How did he make the empire rich?
By heavily taxing the poor.
Who was his main opponent early in his life?
Dara Shikoh
Who was Nur Jahan?
One of Jahangir’s most famous wives
She was a smart woman and an energetic ruler
Only Mughal queen to be called an empress
How did he come to power?
Gaining the favor of the court and beating his half-brother.
Name at least 2 reasons that show how he favored Muslims.
Reinstated the jizya tax and gave that money back to Muslim priests
Made Hindu traders pay higher duties
Courts favored Muslims in legal cases