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Apr 21, 1526
The Foundation of Mughal Empire
In the first Battle of Panipat, Babur defeats Ibrahim Lodhi, Sultan of Delhi, and founds Mughal Empire -
Jul 11, 1543
Humayan's defeat
Pashtun leader Sher Shah Suri defeats Humayan and drives him into exile in Afghanistan -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayan returns to the Mughal throne
Discord among Sher Shah Suri's successors allows Humayun to retake control of northern India, be restored to Mughal throne -
1582
Din-i-llahi
Akber, also known as Akbar the Great created his own religion and made people worship him and Allah. -
Break of religious tolerance
Shah Jahan orders destruction of newly-built Hindu temples, breaking with Mughal record of religious tolerance -
Rise of Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb imprisons his father, Shah Jahan, for the rest of his life in the Red Fort at Agra -
Expansion of Mughal rule
Aurangzeb expands Mughal rule to more than 3.2 million square km, including Assam, the Deccan plateau, and parts of southern India -
End of the Golden era of Mughal rule
March 3, 1707: Death of Aurangzeb marks the end of Mughal Golden Era, beginning of slow decline; he is succeeded by son Bahadur Shah I -
Muhammad Shah
After Jahandar Shahs excution and many rulers taking the throne and dying , Muhammad Shah takes the Throne and rules properly. -
End of Mughal Rule
After many rulers Including some generations of previous Mughal rulers British exile Bahadur shah II.