WRITTEN: SUNDAY MAY 19, 2013
Today's Asshole: Aurangzeb
The Mughal Emperor (India) Shah Jahan is imprisoned in his palace.
He is being brought something to see by a servant for his son.
The present? One of his son’s head.
Growing up with his father as emperor, Aurangzeb hoped to receive the title of emperor after his father’s death. He even studied military strategies, the Quran and other languages for preparation. However, Shah Jahan favored his first son Dara Shikoh.
By the age of 18, Aurangzeb was already in charge of some armed forces and was named viceroy of the Deccan region.
In 1644, Aurangzeb’s sister died. He took three weeks to get home. The Shah stripped Aurangzeb of his viceroyalty and shit started to hit the fan as Aurangzeb accussed the Shah of favoritism. The Shah had no choice but keep Aurangzeb with some control as a governor because he wanted all sons to be leaders.
In 1657, Shah Jahan was sick. Shah Jahan was trying to make his choice for next emperor but Aurangzeb made the choice easier by developing a secret plot. Aurangzeb cut a deal with his brother Murad that they should join forces to beat their brothers and put Murad in power. Murad agreed.
The plan worked but Aurangzeb instead had the father placed under house-arrest and had Murad and all of his other brothers killed. Shah Jahan lived under house-arrest for eight years. Aurangzeb named himself emperor.
Aurangzeb ruled for 48 years as a Muslim zealot who hated the Hindus of the region. This would work to the British advantage when they take over as Hindus just wanted to fight back against Muslim’s because of Aurangzeb’s reign.
CERTIFIED ASSHOLE.
Today's Asshole: Aurangzeb
The Mughal Emperor (India) Shah Jahan is imprisoned in his palace.
He is being brought something to see by a servant for his son.
The present? One of his son’s head.
Growing up with his father as emperor, Aurangzeb hoped to receive the title of emperor after his father’s death. He even studied military strategies, the Quran and other languages for preparation. However, Shah Jahan favored his first son Dara Shikoh.
By the age of 18, Aurangzeb was already in charge of some armed forces and was named viceroy of the Deccan region.
In 1644, Aurangzeb’s sister died. He took three weeks to get home. The Shah stripped Aurangzeb of his viceroyalty and shit started to hit the fan as Aurangzeb accussed the Shah of favoritism. The Shah had no choice but keep Aurangzeb with some control as a governor because he wanted all sons to be leaders.
In 1657, Shah Jahan was sick. Shah Jahan was trying to make his choice for next emperor but Aurangzeb made the choice easier by developing a secret plot. Aurangzeb cut a deal with his brother Murad that they should join forces to beat their brothers and put Murad in power. Murad agreed.
The plan worked but Aurangzeb instead had the father placed under house-arrest and had Murad and all of his other brothers killed. Shah Jahan lived under house-arrest for eight years. Aurangzeb named himself emperor.
Aurangzeb ruled for 48 years as a Muslim zealot who hated the Hindus of the region. This would work to the British advantage when they take over as Hindus just wanted to fight back against Muslim’s because of Aurangzeb’s reign.
CERTIFIED ASSHOLE.