Mughal Empire

By jchavi3187
  • Beginning of the Mughal Empire
    Apr 21, 1526

    Beginning of the Mughal Empire

  • Babur Death
    Dec 26, 1530

    Babur Death

  • Humayun gains the throne
    Jan 5, 1531

    Humayun gains the throne

  • Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power
    Jan 25, 1540

    Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power

  • Humayun takes advantage of the deaths
    Jul 23, 1555

    Humayun takes advantage of the deaths

    deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India
  • After retaking power
    Jan 27, 1556

    After retaking power

    Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later.
  • under Bairam Khan
    Nov 5, 1556

    under Bairam Khan

    Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control
  • Guidance of his mother and other supporters
    Jan 31, 1561

    Guidance of his mother and other supporters

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca.
  • Jahangir Akbar's oldest son

    Jahangir Akbar's oldest son

    is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father
  • Jahangir succeeds as emperor

    Jahangir succeeds as emperor

    thanks to the immense support of the harem women.
  • Jahangir dies

    Jahangir dies

    dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan
  • Shah Jahan begins construction

    Shah Jahan begins construction

    on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.