Jahangir

The son of Akbar, Jahangir (born Salim), was so eager to take the throne that he staged a brief uprising in 1599 and declared his independence while his father was still in power. He even went so far as to plan Abu al-murder Fazl's two years later, who was his father's best friend and chief advisor. These occurrences disturbed Akbar, but there were few candidates for succession, and two of Jahangir's younger brothers had already drowned their sorrows, so Akbar formally named Jahangir as his successor before passing away in 1605.

Jahangir was able to concentrate on other endeavors because he inherited a prosperous and stable empire. His support for the arts was unmatched, and the miniature paintings created in his palace workshops are among the best in Mughal history. Additionally, he drank too much alcohol and opium, at one point hiring a separate servant just to keep track of his supply of intoxicating substances.