The First 10 Mughal Emperors

Mughal Empire founded by Babur

Apr 20, 1526

Babur (14 February 1483 – 26 December 1530) founded the Mughal Empire on 20th April 1526 when he put an end to the Lodi dynasty by defeating Ibrahim Lodi's army and killing him in the Battle of Panipat. He was extremely strong and fearless, and his name meant "tiger" in Persian. After his death, his body was taken to Bagh-e-Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babur#/media/File:Babur_of_India.jpg

The First 10 Mughal Emperors

Period: Apr 20, 1526 to Apr 26, 1748

The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur in 1526. It was one of the greatest empires to have existed in the past. By 1857, the empire ended due to lack of power and leadership. Having said that, This timeline is about the first 10 Mughal emperors and what they did during their reign.

Humayun succeeds Babur

Dec 26, 1530

Mirza Nasir ud-din Baig Muhammad Khan Humayun (17 March 1508-27 january 1556) was the eldest son of Babur. He succeeded him and became the second emperor on the 26th December 1530. He fought many battles and expanded the empire in little time. He passed away from a fractured skull after slipping down a staircase and was buried in Delhi. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humayun#/media/File:Painting_of_Humayun,_c._1700.jpg

Akbar the Great

Feb 14, 1556

Akbar, (15 October 1542- 27 October 1605), son of Humayun, was the 3rd Mughal ruler. Not only did his name mean "the great", but he was known as the greatest ruler of all times too. He was 14 when he became ruler and won all the battles he participated in. He believed in peace and unity and he made sure everyone was treated equally. He died from dysentery and was buried in Agra, India. URL: https://tritheseanminds.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/akbar-the-great/

Jahangir, the 4th ruler

Oct 15, 1605

Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was known as Jahangir, which meant "conqueror of the world". He followed the footsteps of his father, Akbar, and lead his subjects with the same message of unity and peace. He was interested in art, science and architecture.He encouraged the Persian culture. He had a severe cold and died on his way for treatment. His body is buried in Lahore, Pakistan. URL: http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jahangir-6991.php

Shah Jahan, the 5th ruler

Jan 19, 1628

Shah Jahan (5 January 1592- 9 May 1666) was known as one of the greatest Mughal emperors after Akbar. He built a lot of architectural buildings like the Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Jahangir mausoleum, and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore. Like Akbar, he destroyed many Hindu temples. He died from illness in 1666. URL: http://www.historydiscussion.net/biography/biography-of-shah-jahan-life-accession-and-monuments/3058

Aurangzeb, the 6th ruler

Jul 31, 1658

Aurangzeb (3 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), was known for expanding the Mughal Empire like no-one before or after him. He became a ruler after killing his brothers and imprisoning his own father. He was known as "Alamgir", the seizer. He ruled almost 100-150 million subjects when the empire had expanded to the greatest extent. He built the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan and the Moti Mahal in Delhi, India. URL: http://www.facts-about-india.com/aurangzeb-facts.php

Bahadur Shah I

Jun 19, 1707

Bahadur Shah I (14 October 1643 – 27 February 1712) became the 7th ruler of the Mughal empire on 19th June 1707. He ruled for about two years, and this is when the decline of the Mughal empire started. It had reached its peak during Aurangzeb's rule, and started declining for a number of reasons including the lack of good leadership. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahadur_Shah_I#/media/File:Bahadur_Shah,_ca._1670,_Biblioth%C3%A8que_nationale_de_France,_Paris.jpg

Jahandar Shah

Feb 27, 1712

Mirza Mu'izz-ud-Din Beig Mohammed Khan,(10 May 1661 – 12 February 1713), went by the name "Jahandar Shah". He ruled the Mughals empire for less than a year. He loved entertainment and didn't do much for the Mughals in comparison to those that ruled before him. He reintroduced couplets and issued coins in gold, silver, and copper. He was captured and imprisoned and was strangled to death. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahandar_Shah#/media/File:Jahandar_Shah,_Mughal_Emperor..jpg

Farrukhsiyar

Jan 11, 1713

Farrukhsiyar (20 August 1685 – 19 April 1719) was not as prepared as the emperors before him were to handle the Mughal empire. He did not have a mind of his own and went with whatever others said. Even so, the Mughals managed to end the ongoing war they had had with the Sikhs. He was imprisoned, starved and killed by the Sayyid Brothers. URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Farrukhsiyar_1715.jpg

Muhammad Shah

Sep 27, 1719

Muhammad Shah (17 August 1702 – 26 April 1748) was the 4th son of Bahadur Shah I. Under his reign, the Mughal empire declined rapidly and irreversibly. The empire was no longer the way it was and there was no fixing it. Urdu was mad popular during his reign. He ot rid of the Sayyid brothers and was victorious in the Battle of Manipur. He was injurious from the war and died in 1748 URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Shah