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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
The beginning of the Mughal Empire.Babur, descendant of Genghis Khan, defeated the Lodi Empire of Northern India. -
Jan 25, 1531
Outcome of Babur's death
Humayun's succession is full of difficulties and weakness. -
Jan 25, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
The leader of the Sur dynasty pushed Humayun out of India and seizes power. Humayun later takes refuge with the Safavid rulers in Persia, which creates a strong bond between dynasties. -
Jul 23, 1555
Deaths of Sher Shah Suri, his successor and his son
Humayun takes advantage to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India. The army is put under the leadership of Bairam. He retakes Delhi for Humayun and restores Mughals power. -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun's death
In the middle of a daily prayer Humayun by tripping down a flight of stairs and getting injured which three days later lead to his death. Humayuns son, Akbar, succeeds him under regent, Bairam Khan, the general who had won victory for his father. Meanwhile, Sur Dynasty once again attmepts to seize power. -
Nov 5, 1556
Surs defeated
under Bairum Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control. -
Jan 31, 1561
assassination of Bairam Khan
Akbar strips Bairam Khan of regency, and on his way to Mecca he was assassinated. Under Akbars full control he is known for developing trade with europe, developing a strong system of administration, and growing the economy. He conquered military advantage with acquiring flintlock guns from Europe. -
Jahangir
Akbar's oldest brother is declared successor and leads a revolt against his father in 1599. He is defeated yet still has political support. -
Khusrau Mirza
Janhangirs oldest son, rebels against him. Which leads to Jahangir to kill all of his sons supporters and blind his son. -
death of Jahangir
Along with his addiction to opium and alcohol, he so neglects his role as ruler. He later on dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir. -
Shah Jahan
after Jahangirs death Shah becomes the ruler. He constructs the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It symbolizes Mughals architecture. -
Jahans fall
Jahan falls ill so his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. Due to liberal politics his younger brother, Aurangzeb allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
The Beginning of decline on Mughal's power
Aurangzeb defeats Dara and has him executed, though by this point Shah recovers from being ill and declares Aurangzeb unfit to rule and has him imprisoned. Aurangzeb still expands the empire yet has harsh religion ideals which undermines the stability of the empire. -
Shah Alam
Aurangzeb's son succeeds and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father but its too late. After his death the empire decreases and causes violent chaotic problematic situations and it starts to break up. -
British East India Company
has become the protector of Mughal Empire, used to claim their trade with India. Bahabur Shah Zafar, the last ruler, leads a revolt against them. The revolt was defeated and the Mughals deposed by the East India company, which takes control over the country and ends the Mughal Empire.
