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This is the beginning of the Mughal Empire. The forces of Babur defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India.
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Babur's death in 1530 leads to problems with his son Humayun's succession.
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Humayun gets the throne.
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Sher Shah Suri drives Humayun out of India.
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,Humayun marches an army provided by his Persian allies back to India after the deaths of Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor.
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Humayun trips on a flight of stairs and dies three days later due to injury.
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Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
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Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regenc, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca.
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Jahangir leads a revolt against his father, while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign.
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Jahangir becomes Emperor
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Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan.
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Construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal is started.
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Shah Jahan becomes ill.
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Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed.
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The Company becomes the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
