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Apr 21, 1526
The Battle of Panipat
the forces of Babur defeated the Lodi empire, it was on of the earliest battle that involved gunpowder and firearms. the battle was the beginning of the Mughal empire -
Jan 5, 1531
Babur's death
the death of Babur lead to problems with his son n Humayun's succession, instead they wanted humayun's uncle -
Jan 25, 1540
Sher Shah Suri seizes power
Sher Shah suri leader of the rival sur dynasty, drives Humayan out of india and takes power, humayaan refuged with the rulesr in persia and created a strong bond with the two dynasties -
Jul 23, 1555
humayun reclaims the empire
Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Sha suri,and his two successors. Bairam Khan who was the leader of the army,he resulted to be tractitian and restores the Mughals to power, giving Delhi to Humayun -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayuns death
after taking power humayun stopps to pray and in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later. an his son Akbar succeeds -
Nov 5, 1556
Under Bairam Khan
the mughal army defeats the surr and soldifies Akbar's control -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar is assassinated
Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca, Akbar was known for developing of trade and growing economy -
Jahangir revolts
Jahangir, Akbar's oldest son is declared the successor, he revolts against his father -
Jahangir succeeds as emperor.
Jahangir succeeds as emperor,Khusrau Mirza, his eldest son rebels against him and kills his son's supporters ,Jahangir is addicted to opium and alcohol and so neglects his role as ruler, he was manipulated by rival factions. -
Shah Jahan succeeds as emperor.
Jahangir dies and his third son succeeded, It is during this period that the court's opulence becomes more expensive than its value. -
the consruction of the Taj mahal
shah jahan begins with the construction of the taj Mahal in memory of his third wife -
Dara Shikoh becomes regent
due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzeb succeeds
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and executed him, he imprisoned Shah Jahan. Aurangzeb goes on to the expand of the empire,This marks the beginning of the decline of the Mughal's power. -
Shah Alam succeeds as emperor.
Shah Alam,Aurangzeb's son, succeeds him and tries to undue the disastrous policies of his father, nut is to late. the empire desends into violence after his death and starts to brake up -
Bahadur Shah Zafar is deposed.
the british east india company became the protector of the munghal empire. Bahadur revolts against them and is defeated and ends with the Munhal empire
