The Mughal Empire

By ismaelvarel1542
  • 1599 BCE

    JAHANGIR

    Though Jahangir, Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father in 1599 while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign.
  • 1540 BCE

    Sher Shah Suri

    . Sher Shah Suri, the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540. Humayun takes refuge with the Safavid rulers in Persia, which serves to create a strong bond with the two dynasties.
  • 1531 BCE

    Humayun gains throne

    Humayun gains the throne in 1531.
  • 1530 BCE

    Babur's death

    leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession. Some of the nobles instead try to install Humayun's uncle, Mahdi Khwaja, and, though they are defeated, it signals Humayun's weakness.
  • Apr 21, 1526

    Battle of Panipat

    marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. The forces of Babur, a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India.
  • Jul 23, 1555

    Humayun takes adavantage

    On July 23, 1555, Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India. He puts the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan, who proves himself a much more skilled tactician.
  • Jan 27, 1556

    Humayun stops

    On January 27, 1556, shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later.
  • Nov 5, 1556

    Bairam Khan

    On November 5, 1556, under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
  • Jan 31, 1561

    Akbar strips Bairam Khan

    On January 31, 1561, under the guidance of his mother and other supporters, 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.