The Mughal Empire

  • Battle of Panipat
    Apr 21, 1526

    Battle of Panipat

    Beginning of the Mughal Empire and the forces of Babur a Central Asian ruler who defeat the Lodi Empire and Northern India.
  • Babur's death
    Jan 26, 1530

    Babur's death

    The death of Bubar leads to difficulties with his son Humayan's succession, and they try and get Humayan's uncle to fight, but they were defeated. Humayan gains the throne in 1531.
  • Sher Shah Suri
    Jan 26, 1540

    Sher Shah Suri

    Leader of the rival Sur dynasty, and takes out Humayan out of India and takes over in 1540. Humayan takes refuge with Savid and end up forming a bond within the two dynasties.
  • Humayan takes advantage
    Jul 23, 1555

    Humayan takes advantage

    Humayan uses the advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and Islam Shah march for the army to provide Persian allies back to India. Bairam becomes leader and shows better power which leads the Mughals to more power.
  • Retaking power
    Jan 27, 1556

    Retaking power

    Humayan stop doing a daily prayer while going down a flight of stairs and trips. He is injured and dies three days later. His son, Akbar takes control under Bairam Khan, who is also a general.
  • Bairam Khan
    Nov 5, 1556

    Bairam Khan

    Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
  • Under the guidance
    Jan 31, 1561

    Under the guidance

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan of his reign and Khan is assassinated on a trip to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire and he ended up getting a huge military advantage due to him getting guns from Europe, and developing a strong system of trade and administration.
  • Jahangir

    Jahangir

    Akbar's oldest son is now the successor and he wants to lead a revolt against his father. Meanwhile, Akbar is too busy in a foreign military compaign. Akbar is defeated but still has support from the women and his mother.
  • Jahangir succeds as emperor

    Jahangir succeds as emperor

    Jahangir succeds as emperor due to the help of harem women. His son rebels against him which leads to Jahangir to kill all his sons supporter and even blinds his own son. Jahangir neglects being a ruler and he becomes addicted to opium and alcohol
  • Jahangir dies

    Jahangir dies

    Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to visit Kashmir. Heis third son succeed's him and during this time frame causes the court's opulence becoming more expensive than its value.
  • Shah Jahan begins

    Shah Jahan begins

    The Taj Mahal begans constructions in memory of Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It's a white marbel mausoleum and it brought much attention with Mughal's architecture.
  • Shah Jahan

    Shah Jahan

    Shah falls ill and his son becomes regent for him. Due to liberal politics his brother, Aurangzeb becomes allies with Islamic factions to throw him out.
  • Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh

    Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh

    He's excuted then Shah Jhan is recovered by this point and Aurangzeb requires him to go to prison. With Aurangzeb's harsh religious rules leads undermines the stability of the empire. This marks the beginning of the decline of the Mughal's power.
  • Shah Alam

    Shah Alam

    Aurangzeb's son succeeds him and tries to fix things with the way his father handled things, but it's too late and this leads the empire into becoming disastrous after his death.
  • British East India Company

    British East India Company

    Becomes the protector the for Mughal Empire. Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last ruler and he's a figurehead. The revolt is defeated and the Mughals deposed the East India Company which assumes formal control over the country and ends the Mughal Empire.