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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
Marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. -
Jan 26, 1530
Babur's Death
Leads to difficulties with his son Hamayun's succession.. -
Jan 26, 1531
Humayun Gains The Throne
Some of the nobles instead try install Humayun' uncle, Mahdi Khwaja, and,though they are defeated, it signals Hamayuns weakness. -
Jan 26, 1540
The Leader Of The Suri Dynasty
Sher Shah Suri the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Hamayun out of India and seizes power. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun Takes Advantage Of The Deaths
Both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India. -
Jan 27, 1556
After Retaking Power
Humayun stops for daliy prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injuried and dies three days later. -
Nov 5, 1556
Under Bairam Khan
The Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control. -
Jan 31, 1561
Under Guidance Of Others
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. -
Revolt Against Father
Though Jahangir, Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads revolt against his father while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign. -
Jahangir Succeeds As Emperor
Thanks to the immense support of the harem women. -
Jahangir Death
Jahangir dies on his third son, Shah Jahan. It is during this period that the court's opulence becomes more expensive than its value. -
Construction Begins
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. -
Shan Jahan ill
His eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. However, due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Auranzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzeb Defeats
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executes. -
Aurangzeb's son
Aurangzeb's son, Shah Alam, succeeds him 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.
