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| Death of Alamgir Alamgir | |
| 3rd Mar Ahmednagar Death of Alamgir |
| Death of Aurangzeb Aurangzeb | |
| 20th Feb Ahmednagar Death of Aurangzeb, at the age of 90, having outlived many of his children |
| 3rd Mar After Aurangzeb's death, his son Bahadur Shah I takes the throne, the Mughal Empire, due both to Aurangzeb's over-extension and cruelty and to Bahadur's weak military and leadership qualities, enters a long decline |
| Siege of Delhi Azam Shah | |
| Delhi Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months |
| Siege of Delhi Bahadur Shah I | |
| Delhi Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months |
| Succession of Alamgir Alamgir | |
| 3rd Mar Ahmednagar Leaves the throne to internecine quarrels & the destruction of the Mogul Empire |
| Succession of Bahadur Shah I Bahadur Shah I | |
| Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months |
| Succeeds as Shah of India |