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Marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire
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The Mughal Empires emporor dies
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Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by the Persian allies back to India
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Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips shortly after retaking power. He then gets seriously injured and dies 3 days later
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Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control
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Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca
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1605 Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women.
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In 1628 Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan.
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In 1632 Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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Shah Jahan falls ill in 1658, and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him.
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In 1659 Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed.
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Aurangzeb's son, Shah Alam, succeeds him in 1707 and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late.
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By 1858 the British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
