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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1605 to 1627, succeeding Akbar and presiding over a golden age of Mughal painting and the first English diplomatic mission.
- What is the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri?
- Which painters flourished under Jahangir?
- What was Nur Jahan's role in Jahangir's reign?
- Which European missions reached Jahangir's court?

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