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Apr 21, 1526
the battle
The Battle of Panipat, on April 21, 1526, marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. -
Jan 26, 1531
Mahdi Khwaj
though they are defeated, it signals Humayun's weakness. Humayun gains the throne in 1531 -
Jan 26, 1540
sher shah suri
make hes power -
Jul 23, 1555
humayun
takes advantage of the deaths of both sher shah suri and his son and successor -
Jan 27, 1556
humayun
Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later. -
Jan 31, 1561
bairam khan
under the guidance of his mother and other supporters, Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire. -
jahangir
Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father. -
jahangir
Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor -
jahangir
ahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son -
shah jahan
contructuon of the taj mahal -
jahan
falls ill -
aurangzeb
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed -
shah alam
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 -
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
he final Mughal ruler, leads a revolt against them, although he is in reality little more than a figurehead
