Mughal Empire

  • The Battle of Panipat
    Apr 21, 1526

    The Battle of Panipat

    Babur a descendant from Ghengis Khan defeated the Empire of Northern India and it was one of the first battles with firearms,artillery, gun powder.
  • Babur's death
    Dec 26, 1530

    Babur's death

    Babur was ill and died.There were some difficulties with his son Humayun's succession.
  • Humayun gains throne
    Jan 26, 1531

    Humayun gains throne

    Some of the nobles wanted Humayun's uncle Mahdi Khwaja. They are defeated but it shows Humayun's weaknness.
  • Mughals back in power
    Jul 23, 1533

    Mughals back in power

    Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah are both dead so Humayun takes advantage of it. He marches an army back to India provided by his Persian allies. He put Bairam Khan in charge and restores mughals to power
  • Hamayun gets out of India
    Jan 26, 1540

    Hamayun gets out of India

    Sher Shah Suri leader of sur dynasty made Hamayun leave india and seized power.
  • Humayun dies
    Jan 27, 1556

    Humayun dies

    Humayan is carrying books down some stairs and he trips and falls. Three days later he dies.
  • Akabar succeeds
    Nov 5, 1556

    Akabar succeeds

    under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
  • Akabar in control
    Jan 31, 1561

    Akabar in control

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire.
  • Jahangir is a leader

    Jahangir Akbar's oldest son is the declared successor he leads a revolt against his father
  • Jahangir is emperor

    Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son. During his rule, Jahangir is addicted to opium and alcohol and so neglects his role as ruler
  • Jahangir dies

    Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan
  • Aurangzeb defeats dara

    Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed. Though Shah Jahan has recovered by this point, Aurangzeb declares him unfit for rule and has him imprisoned.