1. Mirza Aziz-ud-Din Muhammad, better known by his regnal name Alamgir II, was the fifteenth Mughal emperor from 1754 to 1759.
18 Facts About Alamgir II
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Alamgir II had no experience of administration and warfare as he had spent most of his life in jail.
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Alamgir II was a weak ruler, with all powers vested in the hand of his vizier, Imad-ul-Mulk.
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Alamgir II's mother was a jat, Anup Bai, with little clarity about her existence.
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Alamgir II perceived Aziz-ud-Din as a frail personality who would not object to his regime.
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Alamgir II persecuted Ali Gauhar, the elder son of Alamgir II.
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Alamgir II grieved the death of Alivardi Khan the famous Nawab of Bengal, who annually pledged 5 million dams to the imperial court.
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The deceased Siraj-ud-Daula's pretensions were criticised in the Mughal imperial court by Ghulam Husain Tabatabai, and Alamgir II refused to recognise Mir Jafar as the next Nawab of Bengal.
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Alamgir II captured the Northern Circars from the British along with his assistant Hyder Jung the "Vakil" representing the French within the Mughal Empire and Salabat Jung.
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The outraged Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, then issued a firman supporting Faiz Mohammad Khan was the Nawab of Bhopal the only chosen administrator of Raisen, the emperor granted the title Bahadur to Faiz Mohammad Khan the Nawab of Bhopal.
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In 1756, the Seven Years' War had broken out and Alamgir II was supported by various international belligerents of that war.
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Alamgir II was initially involved in that war because the British were hasty in their attempts to conquer Bengal Subah.
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In 1755, De Bussy received letter from new Mughal Emperor Alamgir II requesting French assistance to put down the Maratha Confederacy.
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Alamgir II asked if it was possible for De Bussy to dispatch a French contingent of 1000 strong to protect the Mughal Empire's capital at Delhi.
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Alamgir II promised to pay a hefty sum for the maintenance of the French and even promised to settle disputes in the Carnatic Wars in favour of the French East India Company.
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In 1757, Alamgir II had successfully achieved peace between the Durrani Emirate and the Mughal Empire.
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Imad-ul-Mulk then feared that the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II would recall Ahmad Shah Durrani, or use his son Prince Ali Gauhar, to dispossess him of his newfound power with the Marathas.
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The Mughal Emperor Alamgir II's death was mourned throughout the Mughal Empire, particularly by the Muslim populace.