The Mughal Empire (1526-1757)

  • Battle of Panipat
    Apr 21, 1526

    Battle of Panipat

    Marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
  • The death of an Emperor
    Dec 26, 1531

    The death of an Emperor

    Babur, the emperor of the mughal empire has passed away
  • Taking advantage
    Jul 23, 1555

    Taking advantage

    Humayun realizes that Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah have died and strides to India to regain land and become allies with India
  • Suffering severe injuries
    Jan 30, 1556

    Suffering severe injuries

    on January 27th Humayun gets severely injured and dies three days later
  • Defeating the rivals
    Nov 5, 1556

    Defeating the rivals

    The Sur dynasty tries to seize power but loses. solidifies the mughals control
  • Help from Mommy
    Jan 31, 1561

    Help from Mommy

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan from its regency, under the guidance of his mother
  • New Emperor

    New Emperor

    Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women
  • Deadly visit

    Deadly visit

    Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan
  • Start of something historical

    Start of something historical

    Shah Jahan starts building the Taj Majal, in memory of his third wife
  • Falling ill

    Shah Jahan falls ill, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. However, due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him
  • Too Late

    Shah Alam tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late. The empire descends into chaos and violent feuds after his death and starts to break up
  • End of an empire

    British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India