Farrukhsiyar (feb 28, 1713 – feb 1, 1719)
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- after killing Jahandar Shah with the help of the Sayyid Brothers i.e Abdulla Khan and Hussain Ali who were also known as King Makers, Farrukhsiyar became Emperor
- gave farmans to Englishmen to trade in India
- adopted more religious tolerant policies with the abolition of jaziya and pilgrimage taxes
- With the help of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath(Marathas) and Sayyid Brothers Farukhsiyar was dethroned
- Later he was caught, blinded and killed(1st time in history that a King is killed by nobles)
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