The Mughal Empire

Battle of Panipat

Apr 21, 1526

What initiated the start of the Mughal Empire.The forces of Babur, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. is one of the earliest battles to involve gunpowder, firearms, and field artillery

Babur's death

Jan 25, 1531

Due to instability within the empire, Babur's death in 1531 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.

Sher Shah Suri

Jan 25, 1540

Sher Shah Suri, the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power

Humayan takes advantagee

Jul 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. He retakes Delhi for Humayun and restores the Mughals to power.

Humayan gets injured

Jan 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.

Bairam khan

Nov 5, 1557

under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.

Bairam Khan assasination

Jan 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. He is known for developing trade with Europe, developing a strong system of administration, and growing the economy. He is able to acquire flintlock guns from Europe, which give him a huge military advantage.

declared succesor

Jan 25, 1599

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. While he is defeated, he still has enough political support from the women in Akbar's harem, including Akbar's mother, to retain his role as successor.

Jahangir succeeds

Jan 25, 1605

Jahangir succeeds as emperor. Jahangir succeeds as emperor, thanks to the immense support of the harem women. His eldest son, Khusrau Mirza, unsuccessfully rebels against him. Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son. During his rule, Jahangir is addicted to opium and alcohol and so neglects his role as ruler, allowing him to be manipulated by rival factions.

Janangir dies

Jan 25, 1628

Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan. It is during this period that the court's opulence becomes more expensive than its value.

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Jan 25, 1632

Taj Mahal

Jan 25, 1658

Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The white marble mausoleum is recognized by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture.

Shah Jahan falls

Jan 25, 1659

Shah Alam

Jan 25, 1707

British East India Company

Jan 25, 1858