When was Alamgir II born and where did he spend his early life?
Alamgir II was born on the 6th of June 1699 at Burhanpur. He spent forty years locked in a prison cell before he ever touched a throne.
Questions about Alamgir II
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who placed Alamgir II on the throne and when did his reign begin?
The usurping Vizier Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung III released Alamgir II in 1754 and gave him the title Alamgir II on the 2nd of June 1754. Imad-ul-Mulk held all the strings of power while the emperor remained a figurehead.
How did Alamgir II die and when did his death occur?
Alamgir II was stabbed repeatedly by Imad-ul-Mulk's assassins in November 1759 at Kotla Fateh Shah. The Mughal Emperor Alamgir II's death was mourned throughout the Mughal Empire, particularly by the Muslim populace.
What alliances did Alamgir II form with Ahmad Shah Durrani?
Alamgir II strengthened relations with Ahmad Shah Durrani when his son Timur Shah Durrani was chosen as the suitor of Alamgir II's daughter Zuhra Begum. Ahmad Shah Durrani himself also married Hadrat Begum, the daughter of the former Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.
Why did the Marathas besiege Delhi during the reign of Alamgir II?
The Marathas led by Raghunathrao rejected the alliance established between the Durrani Empire and the Mughal Empire in July 1757. They encamped 30 kilometers opposite to the Red Fort, occupying all the villages by the Jamuna and beginning to besiege Delhi.