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Apr 21, 1526
The beginning of the Mughal Empire
Babur a descendant of the conqueror Genghis Khan defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. -
Jan 26, 1531
Babur dies
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Jan 26, 1531
Humayun gains throne
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Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
The leader of the rival Sur dynasty kicks Humayun out of India and takes over. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun Returns
Humayun takes advantage that Sher Shan Suri and his son have died and takes power after he proves that he is a much more skilled tactician. -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun's Death
Humayun stops in the middle of the stairs for a daily prayer, while carrying books he trips and falls. He was fatally injured and died 3 days later. -
Nov 26, 1556
Mughal's army defeats the Surs
Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs after attempting to seize power -
Jan 31, 1561
Khan is assassinated
Akbar strips Bairam of the regency and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. And Akbar has full control. -
Jahangir
Although Jahangi is the declared successor, he leads a revolt against his father. Jahangir is defeated but he still has enough political support from women to retain his role as successor. -
Jahangir blinds his son
His eldest son Khusrau Mirza, attempts to rebel against him but fails. Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son. -
Jahangir Dies
Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and his third son Shah Jahan takes control of the empire. -
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan starts constucting on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife. Shah falls ill and his oldest son Dara Shikol becomes regent for him. His brother Aurangzeb doesn't agree with Dara's liberal politics so he allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Dara Shikol is defeated
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed
