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Feb 5, 1526
Emperor Babur
-Direct decendent of Genghis Kahn -Founded the Mughal empire. -
Feb 5, 1530
Emperor Humayum
-Reign interrupted by Suri dynasty -
Feb 5, 1540
Shur Shah Suri
-Led the Suri dynasty -
Feb 5, 1545
Islam Shah Suri
-Second ruler of Suri dynasty -Last ruler of Suri dynasty -
Feb 5, 1555
Humayun's Second Reign
Ruled in a more unified and effective way than initial reign. -
Feb 5, 1556
Emperor Akbar
Greatly expanded the Indian empire and constructed the Lahore Fort. -
Jahangir
Opened first relations with the British East-India company. -
Beginning of the British East-India Company
-Given permission to trade in India by Emperor Jahangir -Gradually increased influence within India -
Shah Jahan
Under his rule, Muhgal art and arcetechture reached it's peak. -
Aurangzeb
He reinterpreted Islamic law and expanded the Muhgal empire to it's greatest extent. -
Bahadur Shah I
Because of many revolts, his reign marked the start of Muhgal decline. -
Muhgal Rule, 1707
-By this time, the Muhgal empire ruled just about all of India -
Jahandar Shah
He was a very bad ruler for the Muhgal empire. -
Furrukhsiyar
He granted Firman to the English East-India company, granting them duty-free trading rights for Bengal. -
British East-India Comapny Free Trade Grant
-Free-trade permit granted by Emperor Farrukh Siyar -Permit allowed B.E.I.C. to trade freely within Bengal -
Muhammid Shah
Suffered the invasion of Nadir-Shah of Persia during his reign. -
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
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Alamgir II
He was murdered by opposing associations. -
Battle of Plassey
-Caused by trade permit disagreements between B.I.E.C. and Siraj Ud Daulah B.I.E.C.'s Bengal army defeated opposition -
Shah Jahan III
Ordained to imperial throne by Sadashivrao Bhau. -
Shah Alam II
He was nominated Muhgal emperor after the third battle of Panipat. After the Battle of Buzar, the Treaty of Allahabad was signed, which officially marked the start of British rule in India. -
Indian Rule Map Around 1760
-By 1760, The British East India Trading Company ruled most of India's coast -
Battle of Buxar
-Following the battle, the British aquired rights to officially rule India -British began a rule that would last nearly a century -
Abraham Roberts
-Served 50 years as a general for British east India -Commander of the first Bengal European Regiment and the Lahore division -
Augustus Abbott
-Major general for British East Indian Company -In 1819 he sailed to India -Was made a captain by 1835 -
Akbar Shah II
He was the first British Pensioner to rule Muhgal India. -
Bahadur Shah II
He was the last Mughal emperor to rule India. He was exiled to Burma after the Indian Rebellion which marked the end of the Muhgal Dynasty. -
Rebellion of 1857
-Soldiers employed by British East India led a revolt against the British -Revolt greatly failed -British crown began to rule India -
Richard James Holwell Birch
officer of the Bengal Army of the East India Company
aerved during the Sikh Wars and the indian Rebellion of 1857 -
India National Association Formed
-Composed of many knowledgable Indians -Involved in making important political decisions -
Partition of Bengal
-Lord Curzon divided India and it's Muslims/Hindus -Partition created to decrese chance of independence from Britain -
Map of Indian rule from 1850 to 1914
-British took control of India around in the mid 1800's -Most power remained with British until 1914
