The Emperor Jahangir -

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Résumé :
Jahangir was the fourth of the six Great Mughals, the oldest son of Akbar the Great, who extended the Mughal Empire across the Indian Subcontinent, and the father of Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal. Although an alcoholic and opium addict, his reputation marred by rebellion against his father, once enthroned the Emperor Jahangir proved to be an adept politician. He was also a thoughtful and reflective memoirist and a generous patron of the arts, responsible for an innovative golden age in Mughal painting. Through a close study of the seventeenth century Mughal court chronicles, The Emperor Jahangir sheds new light on this remarkable historical figure, exploring Jahangir's struggle for power and defense of kingship, his addictions and insecurities, his relationship with his favourite wife, the Empress Nur Jahan, and with his sons, whose own failed rebellions bookended his reign.

Biographie:
Lisa Balabanlilar is Associate Professor of History and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Rice University, Texas, USA.

Sommaire:
Introduction, Section One: The Prince (1569-1605) Chapter 1: The Timurid-Mughal Dynasty Birth of a Prince Childhood Chapter 2: Insurrection The Counter Court in Allahabad Resolution Section Two: Becoming King (1605-1608) Chapter 3: Consolidating Kingship Legitimate Rule His Father's Footsteps Religious Policies The Twelve Decrees and the Chain of Justice Chapter 4: The Jahangirnama The Vaq'iat and the Jahangirnama Chapter: 5 Khusraw's Revolt The Aftermath of Princely Revolt Babur's Kabul Section Three: Relationships at the Royal Court of Jahangir Chapter 6: In the Proximity of Kings The Nature of Authority Gifts, Awards and Honors Viewings and Interactions Punishment and Clemency Chapter 7: Divine Kingship and the Majalis-i Jahangiri Chapter 8: Marriage and the Mughal Prince Salim: Love and Marriage Women and Power Section Four: International Relationships Chapter 9: International Diplomacy Europe Ottomans and Uzbeks The Safavids Chapter 10: Military Campaigns The Damned Rana of Mewar Kangra The Deccan and Malik Ambar Section Five: The Peripatetic King Chapter 11: Jahangir and the South Asian Landscape The Native Son Fruit and the Homeland The Naturalist A King of the Enlightenment Chapter 12: The Sacred Landscape Charity and Pilgrimage Ahmed Sirhindi Hindu Piety and Devotion Chapter 13: The Hunt Chapter 14: Intoxicants Section Five: The Arts Chapter 15: Poetry at the Mughal Court Chapter 16: In the Mughal Garden Architecture Chapter 17: Painting for the Emperor Naturalism Portraiture Allegorical Paintings Section Six: Kingship in Crisis (1619-1627) Chapter 18: A Journey to the Northern Passes Chapter 19: A Dangerous Woman Chapter 20: A Question of Loyalty Chapter 21: A Secretary's Tale of Filial Revolt Muhammad Hadi Unresolved Conflicts The Rebellion of Mahabat Khan Conclusion: The Death of the King The Queen's Legacy The Emperor's Legacy A Note About Sources Bibliography