Shah Jahan falls ill, sparking off a vicious battle for the throne among his sons.
1658
Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's least liked son, having arrested Murad, proclaims himself emperor and imprisons his father in the Agra fort, which has a full view of the Taj Mahal. In the following year, he murders all competitors to the throne.
1666
Shah Jahan dies after ruling relatively peacefully for 30 years, despite being deposed and imprisoned by his son for the last eight years of his life.