After the death of Ali Adil Shah II in 1672 CE, Sikandar Adil Shah was placed on the throne of Bijapur in 1672 at four years of age. This weakened the kingdom and was ultimately annexed by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1686 CE.
Akbar remained illiterate and uneducated all his life. He had to occupy the throne at the early age of 13 years after the untimely death of his father Humayun.