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Succession of Farrukhsiyar
History of India
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| | 1713 | Farrukhsiyar | |
| Jahandar Shah flees to Delhi, from where he is captured and handed over to the new Emperor, who confines him along with Lal Kunwar |
| 10th Jan Samugarh Jahandar Shah is defeated at Samugarh near Agra, the Saiyad brothers, who were the king-makers of that era, place Farukhsiyar on the throne as nominal emperor |
| 10th Jan Agra Jahandar Shah is defeated in battle at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew the second son of Azim-ush-shan, with the support of the Saiyid Brothers |
| 11th June Farrukhsiyar's reign marks the ascendancy of the Saiyid brothers who monopolize state power and reduce the Emperor to an effective figurehead |
| 11th June Succeeds as Shah Of India |
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