Jahangir's Accession
Realm 61: The World Seizer, The Golden Chain, and The Twelve Decrees
WORLD J — JAHANGIR & SHAH JAHAN
MICRO-REALM 01
Jahangir's Accession
- 1605 CE smooth succession.
- Prince Salim crowned.
- Title: 'World Seizer'.
- Immense wealth inherited.
MICRO-REALM 02
Khusrau's Rebellion
- Eldest son revolts.
- Supported by nobles.
- Battle of Bhairowal.
- Khusrau blinded, imprisoned.
MICRO-REALM 03
The Chain of Justice
- Zanjir-i-Adal established.
- Golden chain, 60 bells.
- Agra fort to river.
- Direct imperial appeal.
MICRO-REALM 04
Twelve Ordinances
- Dastur-ul-Amal decrees.
- Brutal punishments banned.
- Free hospitals built.
- Public welfare prioritized.
MICRO-REALM 05
Continuity of Policies
- Akbar's framework kept.
- Rajput alliances maintained.
- Sulh-i-Kul continued.
- Religious tolerance mostly intact.
MICRO-REALM 06
Execution of Guru Arjan
- Blessed rebel Khusrau.
- Fined and executed.
- Tragic martyrdom.
- Sikh-Mughal relations sour.
MICRO-REALM 07
Love for Nature & Art
- Masterpiece miniature paintings.
- Detailed flora/fauna records.
- Shalimar Bagh, Kashmir.
- Aesthetic golden age.
MICRO-REALM 08
Nur Jahan's Ascent
- Mehr-un-Nissa marries Emperor.
- Formidable "Junta" faction.
- Coins struck in her name.
- True co-sovereign.
MICRO-REALM 09
Imperial Camp (Lashkar)
- Mobile tent capital.
- Constant hunting expeditions.
- Moving bureaucracy.
- Visible imperial power.
MICRO-REALM 10
Early European Contact
- William Hawkins arrives.
- Sir Thomas Roe (1615).
- English factory at Surat.
- Trade concessions begin.