India Timeline (1BSMITH)

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  • Jan 1, 1526

    Mughal Empire Founded

    The Mughal empire was founded in 1562 and lasted up until 1707.
  • Babur
    Feb 6, 1526

    Babur

    First Mughal Emperor
    Ruled from 30 April 1526 – 26 December 1530
  • Feb 6, 1542

    Mughal Emperor Humayun

    26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 and 22 February 1555 - 27 January 1556
    Was overthrown in 1540 by Sher Shah Suri but returned to the throne in 1555.
  • Feb 6, 1555

    Humayun Returns to throne

    1555

  • East India Company is formed

    self axplanitory

  • East India Company defeats Portuguese at Surat

    self explanitory

  • Territory in Bombay

    The East India company aquires firsdt territory in Bombay.

  • Alamgir Rule Begins

    31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707
  • Map of Transition of Power

    Map of Transition of Power

  • Collapse of the Mughal Empire

    Death of the many Mughal leaders lead to the collapse of the Empire.
  • Muhammad Shah

    Muhammad Shah

    27 September 1719 – 26 April 1748
    (28 years, 212 days)
    He was the last emperor to possess effective control over the empire.

  • Anglo-French War in India

  • War of Plassey

  • Indian Nationalist Movement

    Encompasses events from people of India trying to escape from the first company's rule (The East India Company)

  • Sepoi Revolution

  • Begining of WWI