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A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan Iradat Khan

A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan By Iradat Khan

A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan by Iradat Khan


Summary

As a nobleman of the court of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), Iradat Khan (c.1649-1716) witnessed the decline of the Mughal empire. First published in 1786, these are his memoirs, translated by Jonathan Scott (1754-1829), an East India Company captain who wanted to educate the British about India's history.

A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan Summary

A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan: A Nobleman of Hindostan, Containing Interesting Anecdotes of the Emperor Aulumgeer Aurungzebe, and of his Successors by Iradat Khan

A nobleman of the court of the Mughal emperor, Iradat Khan (c.1649-1716) experienced the rule of Aurangzeb (1618-1707) and observed at first hand the decline of the Mughal empire. This English translation of his memoirs was first published in 1786 by Jonathan Scott (1754-1829), a captain of the East India Company. He translated Khan's memoirs in order to educate the British about India's history and inform them about the Mughal empire. In these memoirs Khan relates anecdotes of his encounters with Aurangzeb and recounts the events following the emperor's death, including the rule of his son Bahadur Shah (1643-1712) between 1707 and 1712. The memoirs conclude with the death of Jahandar Shah (1661-1713), who ruled only briefly before being beaten in battle, captured and executed. Also included are extracts from Aurangzeb's last letters.

Table of Contents

Preface; Original preface; To the reader; Memoirs of the Mogul empire.

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NLS9781108055130
9781108055130
1108055133
A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan: A Nobleman of Hindostan, Containing Interesting Anecdotes of the Emperor Aulumgeer Aurungzebe, and of his Successors by Iradat Khan
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Cambridge University Press
2013-03-28
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