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Akbar is born at the Rajput Fortress of Umerkot in Sindh. At birth Akbar was named Badruddin, because he was born on the night of a full moon. He was renamed, Jalal-ud-din Muhammad, to throw off evil sorcerers. His father was exiled into Persia, but Akbar did not go to Persia with his parents but grew up in the village of Mukundpur in present day Madhya Pradesh.
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Akbar's father, who lived in exile for most of Akbar's life regained the throne of the Mughal Empire once again. He didn't get to keep it long though because he died a few months later.
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Akbar was thirteen when he took the throne. His father conquered Delhi in 1555. A few months later, Humayun died. Akbar succeeded Humayun on 14 February 1556, while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah to reclaim the Mughal throne. Bairam Khan, his gaurdian, ruled on his behalf until he came of age.
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The Hindi King Hemu, captured Delhi and Agra. Akbar instantly marched into Delhi to retake it. Akbar defeated Hemu and was left with 1500 elephants. Delhi and Agra were reclaimed.
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Akbar took his war elephants of from his previous battle, and attacked Sikandar Shah. Sikandar surrenders.
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Since Akbar took the throne at a young age, he had many outside influences. At this time he freed himself of all his mentors. He became the supreme ruler.
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Akbar was tolerant of all religions. He therefore decided to abolish the Jizya which was a tax on all non-muslims.
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Akbar issued a decree that required the ulama to recognize him as the supreme authority in religious matters. The decree was never implemented because it was questioned to be unjust. So instead, Akbar appointed his own officers.
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After Akbar tried to establish the Infallability Decree, Akbar's half brother, who was the governor of Kabul at the time, tried to revolt against Akbar. Akbar and his loyal soldiers defeated Hakim.
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Akbar was diagnosed with dysentery, a poison. He then died and left the Empire at its highest point. His son, Salim, who revolted against him at many times, took the throne.
