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1526
The Beginning
In the battle of Panipat, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi and started a new empire known as The Mughal Empire -
1530
Babur's Rule (1526-1530)
During Babur's rule there were many wars and conflicts. Baby succeeded in most of them but these wars and conflicts kept him from stabilizing and bringing peace to his empire. Soon after his death his son Humayun succeeded him. -
1531
Humayun (1531-1556)
After Babur came his son Humayun. The Afghans nobles wanted the Mughals to leave India. They defeated Humayun in 1540 but Humayun gained his power back in 1555 but died in 1556. -
1556
Akbar (1556-1605)
Akbar was one of the most youngest to become a ruler as he took the throne when he was 13. He succeeded in many battles like the second battle of Panipat.. One of his most famous construction marvels was the Lahore Fort. He abolished Zazia tax imposed on Hindus. -
Jahangir (1605-1627)
Jahangir was the son of Akbar, and ascended the throne after his father's death. Jahangir built the Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir, as well as many grand buildings and gardens in Lahore. He also opened relation with British East India Company. -
Aurangzeb (1658–1707)
He reinterpreted Islamic law and presented the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri.
He captured the diamond mines of the Sultanate of Golconda and spent the major part of his last 27 years in the war with the Maratha rebels and expanded the empire to its greatest extent. -
Bahadur Shah I (1707-1712)
Bahadur Shah, also known as Muhammad Mu'azzam and Shah Alam, was the seventh Mughal emperor of India. He succeeded his father Aurangzeb.During the reign of Bahadur Shah, the Rajput states of Jodhpur and Amber were annexed again after they declared independence a few years previously. He also sparked an Islamic controversy in the khutba by inserting the declaration of Ali as wali. His reign was disturbed by several rebellions -
Jahandar Shah (1712-1713)
Jahandar Shah led a frivolous life. He abolished Jaziya. He was born on 10 may 1664. He made coins for him empire as a new currency. He was one of the most weakest rulers, and died at the age of 51. He is buried in Humayun's Tomb located in Delhi. -
Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719)
Farrukhsiyar took the throne after he murdered Jahandar Shah. He lacked the ability, knowledge and character to rule independently. His reign saw the primacy of the Sayyid brothers, who became the effective power behind the facade of Mughal rule. Farrukhsiyar's frequent plotting led the brothers to depose him. -
Rafi ud-Darajat (1719)
He succeeded Furrukhsiyar on 28 February 1719, being proclaimed Badshah by the Syed Brothers. He died from tuberculosis. He succeeded Furrukhsiyar on 28 February 1719, being proclaimed Badshah by the Syed Brothers. -
The Conclusion
After Rafi ud-Drajat came Shah Jahan II. He was chosen by the Sayyid Brothers. He also died in the year 1719 like his brother. After that came others Mughal Rulers, which took the throne but were never able to change India like before. It is known that Aurangzeb was the last effective ruler in the Mughal Dynasty.
