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Apr 21, 1526
The Battle of panipat
it was the beginning of the mughal empire, the forces of Babur, a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. -
Jan 26, 1530
Humayun's
Due to instability within the empire, Babur's death in 1530 leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession. Some of the nobles instead try to install Humayun's uncle, Mahdi Khwaja, and, though they are defeated, it signals Humayun's weakness. -
Jan 26, 1531
Humayun
Humayun gains the throne in 1531. -
Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri, the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun takes advantage of the deaths
On July 23, 1555, Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of 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
humayun stops
On January 27, 1556, shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency
On January 31, 1561, 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. -
Nov 5, 1566
Bairam Khan
On November 5, 1556, under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control. -
Jahangir
Though Jahangir, Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father in 1599 while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign. -
1605 Jahangir succeeds as emperor
1605 Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women. -
Shah jahan
In 1628 Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan -
Taj Mahal
In 1632 Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
