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The Battle of Panipat, on April 21, 1526, marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire, The forces of Babur, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India.
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Babur's death in 1530 leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession.
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Humayun gains the throne in 1531.
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The leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540.
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On July 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.
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Humayun's son, Akbar, succeeds him under a regent, Bairam Khan, the general who had won victory for his father.
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On November 5, 1556, under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
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On January 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.
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Jahangir, 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.
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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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In 1659 Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed.
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Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him. However, due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him.
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British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
