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Jahangir was the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Akbar and was declared successor to his father from an early age.

Impatient for power, however, he revolted in 1599 while Akbar was engaged in the Deccan.

Jahangir was defeated, but ultimately succeeded his father as Emperor in 1605.

The first year of Jahangir's reign saw a rebellion organized by his eldest son Khusraw with the assistance of the Sikh Guru Arjun Dev and others.

The rebellion was soon put down ; Khusraw was brought before his father in chains.

After subduing and executing nearly 2000 members of the rebellion, and blinding his renegade son Khusraw, Jahangir had Arjun Dev executed, causing a permanent deterioration of relations between the imperium and the Sikhs.