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Sep 7, 1526
Mughal Take Over
Battle of Panipat won by Babur over Ibrahim Lodi -
Apr 4, 1527
Victory at Khanua
Brings Babur a teneuous control over most of northwest India -
Mar 21, 1530
The Mughal Empire Dies
Babur, the first mughal empire, dies and is succeeded by his son, Humayun. -
May 16, 1543
Driven West
Humayun is driven to Afghanistan by Sher Shah, losing his family new inheritance. This established diplomatic ties between Safavid and Mughal Courts,leading to an increase in Persian cultural influence. -
Feb 6, 1555
Humayun Dies
Akbar, his son, succeeds him under a regent Bairam Khan, who helped consolidate the Mughal Empire in India. -
May 27, 1555
Humayun Returns
Restoration of Mughal rule begins after his return but he died in a fatal accident shortly after. -
Jul 3, 1556
Akbar Extends Empire
Akbar extended the empire in all directions and controled almost the entire Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari river. He created a new class of loysl nobilityy, implemented a modern government, supported cultuarl developments, and intensified trade with Europeans which developed a strong and stable economy. -
Jahangir Succeeds
Akbar's sons, Jahangir, rules thhe empire at its peak,but he as addicted to opium and neglected the affairs of the state. -
British East India
The British East India establishes a secure warehouse for the storing of Indian goods at Surat on the west coast. -
Sir Thomas Roe
The first British Ambassador to India arrives at the Court of the Mughal Empire Jahangir -
Destroying of Temples
Jahangir's son, Shah Jahan, orders that all recently built Hindu temples shall be destroyed ending the Mughal tradition of religious tolerance. -
Fort St George
The British East India Company completes construction of Fort St George in Madras. -
Lease on Bombay
England's East India Company is granted a lease on Bombay by Charles II, who has received it from his Portuguese bride. -
France Gains Control
France has six fortified trading settlements around the coast of India of which Pondicherry is the most important. -
Deth of Aurangzeb
The death of Aurangzeb introduces the long period of decline of the Mughal Empire
