René Descartes vs Shah Jahan
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Compare the life timelines of René Descartes (1596–1650) and Shah Jahan (1592–1666) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 54 years, from 1596 to 1650.
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René Descartes (1596–1650)
- — Born in La Haye en Touraine, France Verified
- — Settled in the Dutch Republic
- — Published Discourse on the Method Verified
- — Published Meditations on First Philosophy
- — Moved to Stockholm to tutor Queen Christina of Sweden Verified
- — Died in Stockholm Verified
Shah Jahan (1592–1666)
- — Born Prince Khurram in Lahore Verified
- — Married Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal) Verified
- — Led successful Mughal campaigns in the Deccan as Prince Khurram Verified
- — Rebelled unsuccessfully against his father Jahangir Verified
- — Ascended the Mughal throne as Emperor Shah Jahan Verified
- — Death of Mumtaz Mahal Verified
- — Commissioned the Taj Mahal at Agra Verified
- — Founded the new capital of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) Verified
- — Deposed by his son Aurangzeb and confined in Agra Fort Verified
- — Died in captivity at Agra Fort Verified