Jahangir Crowned Mughal Emperor

1605

Salim, the rebellious heir of Akbar, ascended the peacock throne as Jahangir, Seizer of the World. A connoisseur of miniature painting, jade wine cups, and European clocks, he would rule through his brilliant Persian wife Nur Jahan and commission some of the most exquisite art India ever produced. His memoirs remain among the most candid royal autobiographies in any language.