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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
This marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. A central Asían ruler named Babur who was the descendant of Genghis Khan defeats the Empire of Northern India. This battle included gunpowder. Firearms and field artillery. Babur rule was having wars of aggression which prevented him from sustaining his Empire. -
Jan 26, 1530
Baburs death
Baburs death leads to troubles with his son Humayun's succession. Even though some of the nobles tried to install Mahdi Khwaja(Humayans uncle) they are defeated, this signals Humayuns weakness. Humayun gains the throne in 1531. -
Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
The leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and takes over in 1540.Humayan takes refuge with the Safavid in Persia, creating a strong bond between two dynasties -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun Takes Advantage
Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor Islam Shah, Humayun puts the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan who proves he is a more skilled tactician. He retakes Delhi for Humayun and restores the power to the Mughals. -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayuns Death
Humayun stops in the middle of carrying books to say a daily prayer and trips down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies 3 days later. -
Nov 5, 1556
Akbars Succession
Humayuns son Akbar, succeeds him under a regent named Bairam Khan the general who had won victory for his father. Under Bairam Khan the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbars control -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbars control of the Empire
Under the guidance of his mother, Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and on his way to Mecca Khan is assassinated. After this event Akbar is in full control of the empire, he develops trade with Europe making the economy grow he also acquires flintlock guns which gives him a huge military advantage -
Jahangir
Akbars oldest son Jahangir is the declared successor, he leads a revolt against his father,while Akbar is in a foreign military campaign, Although he is defeated he still has enough political support from the women including Akbars mother, to retain his role as successor -
Jahangir succeeds as an Emperor
Jahangir succeeds as emperor by the help of the harem women. His eldest son Khusrau Mirza rebels against him. Jahangir kills all his sons supporters and blinds his son, making him be manipulated by rival factions -
Jahangir's death
Jahangir does on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan. It is during the period where courts opulence is expensive than its value -
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in rememberance of his third wife. The white marble mausoleum is recognized by many as the most beautiful Mughal archeticture. -
Shah Jahan falls ill
With this event occurring his eldest son Dara Shikoh become regent after him. Due to his liberal politics his younger brother Aurangzeb allies with Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh
Aurangzeb has Dara executed. Although his father recovers Aurangzeb has him imprisoned. Aurangzeb expands the empire but his harsh religious rulings undetermine the growth of the empire. This marks the beginning of the rejection of the Mughals power. -
Shah Alam
Shah Alam succeeds his own father Aurangzeb. Trying to undo the awful picture licked of his father but it was too late. The empire descends chaos and violence after his death and starts to separate. -
British East India Company
Now the protector of the Mughal Empire is used to claim and trade with India. Bahadur Shah Zafar the last Mughal ruler leads a revolt against them. The revolt is defeated and the Mughals deposed by the East India Company, which inferences control over the country and ends the Mughal Empire
