Mughal Empire

Battle of Panipat,

Apr 21, 1526

is the mark of the beginning of the Mughal Empire the force of Babur a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the mongol conquer Genghis Khan

Humayun's and dead of Babur's

Apr 21, 1530

Instability within the empire, Babur's death in 1530 leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession

Mahdi Khwaja

Apr 26, 1531

Some of the nobles instead try to install Humayun's uncle but Mahdi Khwaja and though they are defeated it signals Humayun's weakness of Humayun gains the throne in 1531

Sher Shah Suri

Mar 25, 1540

Sher Shah Suri is the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540

deaths of Sher Shah Suri and his son

Jul 23, 1555

Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor Islam Shah to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India he puts the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan who proves himself a much more skilled tactician

Humayun stops for daily prayer

Jan 27, 1556

Shortly after retaking power 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