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how many kings did the mughal empire witness in 1719
After Bahadur Shah The First's death in 1712, the Mughal dynasty sank into chaos and violent feuds. In 1719 alone, four emperors successively ascended the throne.
what happened next after four emperors successively ascended the throne of the mughal empire in 1719
During the reign of Muhammad Shah, which started in 1719, the empire began to break up, and vast tracts of central India passed from Mughal to Maratha hands.
when did muhammad shah reign
Muhammad Shah was Mughal emperor from 1719 to 1748.
who was the next mughal emperor after muhammad shah
Ahmad Shah Bahadur succeeded his father to the throne as the 13th Mughal Emperor in 1748 at age 22. When he came to power, the Mughal Empire was collapsing.

Question: when did the empire collapse
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