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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
Babur defeated the lodi empire which began the mughal empire. one of the first battles involving gunpowder, firearms, and artillery. -
Jan 25, 1531
Babur's Death
Leads to instability in the succession of the next king, being his son humayun, some nobles try to put up mahdi khwaja his uncle. Sur dynasty notices and takes advantage driving out humayun and seizes power in 1540. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun takes it back
he left to persia gained some allies there used the armies provided to him to take back india, because both sher shah and his son had died. -
Jan 27, 1556
humayun death
stops to pray in the middle of stairs, trips, falls, is fatally injured and dies three days later. -
Jan 27, 1556
Akbar takes the position of king
his regent being the general who took back the empire for him. -
Nov 5, 1556
Sur try to take empire again
Bairam khan the general, defeat the surs again and solidifies akbar's rule. -
Jan 31, 1561
Bairam assassinated
Under the guidance of his mother and other supporters, akbar rips bairams regency away and he is assassinated on the way to mecca.Akbar is now in full control of the empire. He is known for developing trade with Europe, developing a strong system of administration, and growing the economy. He is able to acquire flintlock guns from Europe, which give him a huge military advantage. -
Jahangir Rebels early to become king
Although he is declared successor he wants it to he faster so he rebels. he loses but still has enough support to guarantee him king. -
jahangir becomes emperor
Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women. His eldest son, Khusrau Mirza, unsuccessfully rebels against him. Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son. During his rule, Jahangir is addicted to opium and alcohol and so neglects his role as ruler, allowing him to be manipulated by rival factions. -
jahangir dies
Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan. It is during this period that the court's opulence becomes more expensive than its value. -
Shah jahan builds taj mahal
Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The white marble mausoleum is recognized by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture. -
Dara shikoh becomes regent
Shah Jahan falls ill in 1658, and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. However, due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzeb defeats dara
In 1659 Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed. Though Shah Jahan has recovered by this point, Aurangzeb declares him unfit for rule and has him imprisoned. Aurangzeb goes on to expand the empire, but his harsh religious conservatism undermines the stability of the empire. This marks the beginning of the decline of the Mughal's power. -
shal alam becomes emporer
Aurangzeb's son, Shah Alam, succeeds him in 1707 and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late. The empire descends into chaos and violent feuds after his death and starts to break up. -
British empire sieges mughal empire
By 1858 the British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India. Bahadur Shah Zafar, the final Mughal ruler, leads a revolt against them, although he is in reality little more than a figurehead. The revolt is defeated and the Mughals deposed by the East India Company, which assumes formal control over the country and ends the Mughal Empire.
