History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c55.3

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1658 5 Feb. Aurangzib starts from Aurangabad to contest the throne ; reaches Burhanpur 18 Feb. ; leaves Burhanpur 20 Mar. (i. 344.) 14 ,, Shuja defeated at Bahadurpur by Sulaiman Shukoh. (i. 469.) 15 April. Aur. defeats Jaswant at Dharmat. (i. 359.) 23 May. First year of his reign officially begins. 29 ,, Aur. defeats Dara at Samugarh. (i. 390.) 8 June. Shah Jahan made prisoner in Agra fort. (i. 425.) 25 ,, Aur. imprisons Murad. (i. 433.) 21 July. Aurangzib's first Coronation. (i. 446.) 30 Sep. Aur. turns back from the pursuit of Dara, from near Multan, in order to fight Shuja. (i. 454.)