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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
The beginning of the Mughal Empire. The forces of Babur defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. Babur's rule is marked by wars of aggression, which prevent him from stabilizing his empire -
Jan 26, 1530
Babur's Death
Due to instability within the empire, Babur;'s death leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's -
Jan 26, 1531
Hamayun Gains the Throne
Some of the nobles instead try to install Humayun's uncle, Mahdi Khwaja, and, though they are defeated, it signals Humayun's weakness. Humayun gains the throne in 1531 -
Jan 26, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
Leader of the rival Sur dynasty, takes Humayun out of India ans seizes the power. He takes refuges with the rules in Persia, ans serves to create a strong bond with the tow dynasties -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun March an Army
After the death of Sher Shah Suri and his son, Humayun march and army provided by his Persian allies back to India.. The army was leader by Bairan Khan. He retakes Delhi for Humayun ans restores the Munghals to power. -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun Dies
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. -
Nov 5, 1556
Mughal Army Defeats the Surs
The rival Sur Dynasty attempts to seize power. Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control. -
Jan 31, 1561
Khan is Assassinated.
Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is in full control of the empire. He is able to developed trade with Europe, developed a strong system of administration, ans growing the economy. He is able to acquire flintlock guns from Europe which give him a military advantage. -
Jahangir Declared Successor
Akbar's oldest son is declared successor., he lead a revolt against his father while his is occupied in a foreign military. 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 As Emperor.
He success thanks to the support of the harem women . His eldest son revels against him. He kills sll his son's supporters and blinds his son. -
Jahangir Dies
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. -
Taj Mahal
In 1632 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. -
Jahan Falls Ill
Jahan falls ill in 1658 ans his eldest son.Dara Shikoh becomes regent for him. However, due to his liberal politics, his younger brother, Aurangzeb, allies with conservative Islamic factions to oppose him. -
Aurangzed Defeats Dara
Aurangzed declares Dara unfit for rules ans has him imprisoned. He tries to expand the empire, but his religious intolerance undermines the stability of the empire. Bringing the decline of the Mughal Empire -
End of the Mughal Empire.
British East India Company become the protector of the Munghal Empire, using it to solidify their clime on trade with India. Bahadur Shah Zafar revels against them. The revolt is defeated and the Mughals deposed by the East India Company, which assumes formal control over the country and ends the Mughal Empire.
