The chronology of modern India for four hundred years from the close of the fifteenth century : A.D. 1494-1894 / by James Burgess.

  • James Burgess
Date:
1913
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Credit: The chronology of modern India for four hundred years from the close of the fifteenth century : A.D. 1494-1894 / by James Burgess. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A. D. 1627 king. Their forces meet near Lahor, when Shahryar’s troops are routed. 1628 Feb. Jumada I., H. 1037. Prince Dawar Bakhsh, his brother Garshasp, Prince Shahryar, with the sons of Prince Danyal, are put to death. (Elphinstone says Dawar escaped to Persia.) SHAHJAHAN. Feb. 14: Jumada II. 8, H. 1037. Shahjahan arrives at Agra, and ascends the throne. March. ‘Asaf Khan, their maternal grandfather, removes Dara Shikoh and Alamglr from the care of Nur Jahan and sends them to their father at Lahor. Khan Jahan Lodi, Governor of the Dekhan, gives up Balaghat to the Nizam-ul-Mulk, and himself aspires to independence at Mandu. On submission, however, he is received at court. Mahadhamma Raja of Burma dies—the result of an obscure conspiracy. A brother of the late King Thado-dhamma Raja overcomes a rival faction and succeeds. The King of Kandy declares war on the Portuguese in con¬ sequence of the erection of a fort at Battikaloa. Francisco de Noronha defeats the Singhalese, and enters, burns and destroys the city. Sept. 27. Masulipatam factory abandoned by the English, owing to the oppression of the native governor, for Dugaraja- patnam where a factory built and named Armugam now mounted twelve guns. The English president and council at Batavia move to Bantam, letters having been exchanged between King Charles I. and the King of Bantam. Dom Francisco de Mascarenhas, viceroy-elect, is forced to return to Lisbon after sailing. The Conde de Linhares is now nominated Viceroy. 629 April 5. Shahjahan grants an additional farman to the English at Surat, authorising them to make reprisals on the Portuguese ships within his dominions. Oct 5. The London Company’s Charter is renewed with the
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