Aurangzeb, or Aurungzebe 1618-1707.
Mogul emperor of N India from 1658. Third son
of Shah Jehan, he made himself master of the 
court by a palace revolution.  His reign was
the most brilliant period of the Mogul 
dynasty, but his despotic tendencies and 
Muslim fanaticism aroused much opposition.  
His latter years were spent in war with the
princes of Rajputana and Mahrattas.

Subject by: Russell Webb