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Babur a descendant of the conqueror Genghis Khan defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India.
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The leader of the rival Sur dynasty kicks Humayun out of India and takes over.
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Humayun takes advantage that Sher Shan Suri and his son have died and takes power after he proves that he is a much more skilled tactician.
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Humayun stops in the middle of the stairs for a daily prayer, while carrying books he trips and falls. He was fatally injured and died 3 days later.
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Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs after attempting to seize power
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Akbar strips Bairam of the regency and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. And Akbar has full control.
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Although Jahangi is the declared successor, he leads a revolt against his father. Jahangir is defeated but he still has enough political support from women to retain his role as successor.
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His eldest son Khusrau Mirza, attempts to rebel against him but fails. Jahangir kills all his son's supporters and blinds his son.
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Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and his third son Shah Jahan takes control of the empire.
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Shah Jahan starts constucting on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife. Shah falls ill and his oldest son Dara Shikol becomes regent for him. His brother Aurangzeb doesn't agree with Dara's liberal politics so he allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him.
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Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed
