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Apr 21, 1526
The Battle of Panipat
Marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire -
Dec 26, 1531
Emperors Death
The Mughal Empires emporor dies -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun Takes Advantage
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 -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun Dies
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 -
Nov 5, 1556
Mughal Army Defeats the Surs
Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control -
Jan 31, 1561
Khan is Assassinated
Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca -
Jahangir succeeds
1605 Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women. -
Shah Jahan
In 1628 Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan. -
Jahan begins construction
In 1632 Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. -
Shah Jahan falls ill
Shah Jahan falls ill in 1658, and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. -
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh
In 1659 Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed. -
Aurangzeb's son succeeds
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. -
British East India Company
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.
