The Princes of the Mughal Empire, 1504–1719
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The Princes of the Mughal Empire, 1504–1719

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The Princes of the Mughal Empire, 1504–1719

About this book

For more than 200 years, the Mughal emperors ruled supreme in northern India. How was it possible that a Muslim, ethnically Turkish, Persian-speaking dynasty established itself in the Indian subcontinent to become one of the largest and most dynamic empires on earth? In this rigorous new interpretation of the period, Munis D. Faruqui explores Mughal state formation through the pivotal role of the Mughal princes. In a challenge to previous scholarship, the book suggests that far from undermining the foundations of empire, the court intrigues and political backbiting that were features of Mughal political life - and that frequently resulted in rebellions and wars of succession - actually helped spread, deepen and mobilise Mughal power through an empire-wide network of friends and allies. This engaging book, which uses a vast archive of European and Persian sources, takes the reader from the founding of the empire under Babur to its decline in the 1700s.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Princes of the Mughal Empire, 1504–1719
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Maps and Illustrations
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Mughal Family Tree
  10. Chronology
  11. Note on Transliteration and Translation
  12. Introduction
  13. 1: Prologue: Setting the Stage, 1504–1707
  14. 2: The Early Years, 1504–1556
  15. 3: Princely Households
  16. 4: Friends and Allies
  17. 5: Disobedience and Rebellion
  18. 6: Wars of Succession
  19. 7: The Prince Shackled, 1680S–1707
  20. Conclusion
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index