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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
The beginning of the Mughal Empire.
This is one of the earliest battles to involve gunpowder, firearms, and field artillery.
The forces of Babur, a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. -
Dec 26, 1530
Babur's death
leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession -
Jan 26, 1531
Humayun throne
Humayun gains the throne -
Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Surii
Sher shah Suri the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun advantage
Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor
He puts the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan
He retakes Delhi for Humayun and restores the Mughals to power -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun stops
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. -
Nov 5, 1556
Akbar
Humayun's son, Akbar, succeeds him under a regent, Bairam Khan, the general who had won victory for his father. The rival Sur Dynasty once again attempts to seize power. -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar empire
Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency
Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca
Akbar has full power of the empire
developing a strong system of administration, and growing the economy developing a strong system of administration, and growing the economy -
Jahangir
he impatiently leads a revolt against his father he impatiently leads a revolt against his father
while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign.
he still has enough political support from the women in Akbar's harem, including Akbar's mother, to retain his role as successor. -
Jahangir succees
to the immense support of the harem women.
Khusrau Mirza, unsuccessfully rebels against him.
Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son -
Jahangir death
dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son. -
Shah Jahan
begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife. -
Shah Jahan ill
and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him.
his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed
Aurangzeb goes on to expand the empire -
Shah Alam
tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father
The empire descends into chaos and violent feuds after his death and starts to break up -
British East India Company
become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
