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Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. Her legend still lives, but her story was lost—until now. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and favorite wife of the Emperor Jahangir, who ruled the vast Mughal Empire. An astute politician as well as a devoted partner, she issued imperial orders; coins of the realm bore her name. When Jahangir was imprisoned by a rebellious nobleman, the Empress led troops into battle and ultimately rescued him. The only woman to acquire the stature of empress in her male-dominated world, Nur was also a talented dress designer and innovative architect whose work inspired her stepson's Taj Mahal. Nur's confident assertion of talent and power is revelatory; it far exceeded the authority of her female contemporaries in Renaissance Europe, including Elizabeth I. Here, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative...

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Author

Lal, Ruby;Empress consort of Jahangir Emperor of Hindustan Nūr Jahān

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393239348

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Biography, Historical Fiction

Rating

4.3 / 5 (259 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14