Nur Jehan (alternative spelling Noor Jahan, Nur Jahan, etc.) was a Mughal Empress. The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... An emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. ...

Nur Jehan or Mehrunissa Begum was the daughter of a Persian immigrant, Mirza Ghiyas Baig of Tehran. Before becoming the beloved wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, she was the widow of a Mughal officer, Sher Afghan Quli Khan. Her father had reached the position of Itmad-ud-Daulah at Akbar's court. Persia or Persian most often refer to: Persia The Persians, an ethnic group, also called Tajiks Persian language Persian (Pokémon) See also Iranian, Iranian peoples, Iranian languages and Aryan. ... Tehran (also transcribed Teheran) (تهران in Persian), population 9,000,000 (metropolitan: 14,000,000), and a land area of 254 square miles, is the capital of Iran (Persia) and the center of Tehran Province. ... Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ...

The Mughal state gave absolute power to the Emperor and those who exercised influence over the Emperor could rule the Empire. Nur Jehan was seen by many as the real power behind the throne. Jahangir's addiction to opium and alcohol made it easier for her to assert her role. For many years she wielded the imperial powers. She even gave audiences at her palace and her name was placed on the coinage.

She attempted to consolidate her position through her brother Asaf Khan who was the Imperial wazir. She also arranged the marriage of her niece Arjumand Bano Begum, (later known as Mumtaz Mahal and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal) to Prince Khurram (who reigned as Shah Jahan), the most powerful of Jahangir's sons. Arjumand Banu Begum was born April 1593 in Agra. ... Taj Mahal is the name of a monument located in Agra, India. ... Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (شاہ جحاں, also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, etc. ...

Due to Shah Jahan instrangience she decided to shift her support to his younger brother Prince Shahryar, and married him to Ladli Begum, her daughter from her first marriage. Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (شاہ جحاں, also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, etc. ...

Shah Jehan rebelled and sought shelter in Rajasthan. Emperor Jahangir was captured by rebels in 1626 while he was on his way to Kashmir. Nur Jehan intervened to get her husband released. Jahangir was rescued but died on October 28, 1627. Rajasthan (राजस्‍थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. ... Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ... Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ...

When Jahangir died, Asaf Khan took the side of his son-in-law Shah Jahan against his sister. Nur Jehan became a prisoner in a small house for the rest of her life. She died in 1643 and is buried in Shadara in Lahore. Nuruddin Jahangir (August 31, 1569 - October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ... Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (شاہ جحاں, also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, etc. ... Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ...

For the famous singer and actress see: Noor Jehan Noor Jehan (September 21, 1926 - December 20, 2000) was a famous Pakistani singer and actress. ...