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Marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This is one of the earliest battles to involve gunpowder, firearms, and field artillery.
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Leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession.
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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.
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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.
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The Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
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Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency. Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire.
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Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father.
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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.
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The British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire.
