Who was Muhammad Azam Shah?
Q: Who was Muhammad Azam Shah?
A: Muhammad Azam Shah was the successor of the last Mughal emperor Aurangzeb after his death in 1707. He was also the elder son of Aurangzeb.
Q: When was Muhammad Azam Shah on the throne?
A: Muhammad Azam Shah was on the throne from 14 March 1707 to 8 June 1707.
Q: Who were Muhammad Azam Shah's parents?
A: Muhammad Azam Shah's parents were Aurangzeb and his first wife and chief consort Dilras Banu Begum.
Q: What was Muhammad Azam Shah's lineage?
A: Muhammad Azam Shah was a timurid from his father's bloodline and a Persian Safavid by his mother's bloodline. He was the grandson of Shah Nawaz Khan Safavi, the Safavid Emperor of Persia and father of Azam Shah's mother.
Q: How did Muhammad Azam Shah die?
A: Muhammad Azam Shah and his son were killed in the Battle of Jajau on 8 June 1707 by his step brother Bahadur Shah I, who ruled the empire by killing both his brothers in war.
Q: Why was there a succession war after Aurangzeb's death?
A: After Aurangzeb's death, a succession war took place between his three sons.
Q: What was the result of the succession war between Aurangzeb's sons?
A: The result of the succession war was that Azam Shah and his son were both killed in battle by his step brother Bahadur Shah I, who ruled the empire by killing both of his brothers in war.
