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Apr 21, 1526
The Battle of Panipat
Marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. earliest battles to involve gunpowder, firearms, and field artillery. -
Jan 26, 1530
Babur dies
His death leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession. -
Jan 26, 1531
Humayun gains the throne
Some nobles try too install his uncle Mahdi Khwaja, and though they are defeated, it signals Humayun's weakness. -
Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Suri seizes power in India
Leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun takes advantages
Humayun takes advantages of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Khan. -
Jan 27, 1556
Death of Humayun
Shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for a daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down the stairs and trips. He gets fatally injured and dies three days later. -
Nov 5, 1556
Mughal army defeats the Surs
Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control. -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency
Under the guidance of his mother, Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. -
Jahangir revolts against his father
His eldest son, Jahangir is declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father -
Jahangir succeeds as emperor
Thanks to the immense support of the harem women, he becomes ruler. -
Jahangir dies
Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son. -
Shah Jahan starts construction of the Taj Mahal
He built the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife Mumatz Mahal. -
Shah Jahan falls ill
Shah Jahan becomes ill and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. -
Aurangzeb executes Dara Shikoh
Shah Jahan becomes recovered, but Aurangzeb has him imprisoned and takes the throne. -
Shah Alam succeeds
Shah Alam succeeds him and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late. -
British East India Company becomes protector of Mughal Empire
The British East India Company becomes the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
