The Mughal Empire

By angel28
  • Apr 21, 1526

    The beginning of the Mughal Empire

    The beginning of  the Mughal Empire
    the battle of panipat, central asian ruler defeats lodi empire of northern india.
  • Dec 26, 1530

    Babur's death

    Babur's death
    his death lead to difficulties
  • Mar 22, 1531

    Humayun's succession.

    Humayun's succession.
    Humayun gains the throne
  • Mar 6, 1540

    Sher Shah Suri seizes power

    Sher Shah Suri seizes power
    he drives humayun out of india
  • Jul 23, 1555

    Humayun takes advantage

     Humayun takes advantage
    Humayun takes advantage of the death of sher shah suri and try and take india back
  • Jan 27, 1556

    shortly after retaking power Humayun stops for daily prayer

    shortly after retaking power Humayun stops for daily prayer
    he trips over the stairs and falls , gets injured bad and dies 3 days later
  • Nov 5, 1556

    Mughal army victory

    Mughal army victory
    under Bairam khan, the mughal army defeats the surs and soldiers akbars control
  • Jan 31, 1561

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency
    Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire
  • Jahangir leads a revolt

    Jahangir leads a revolt
    Jahangir gets defeated by his father in 1599 when he declares successor
  • Jahangir succeeds as emperor

    Jahangir succeeds as emperor
    thanks to the immense support of the harem women
  • Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir

    Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir
    is succeeded by his third son
  • shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal

    shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal
    in memory of his third wife