mughals key dates (+ other facts)

Babur’s reign

1526-30

Humayan’s reign

1530-56

Akbar’s reign

1556-1606

Jahangir’s reign

1605-27

Shah Jahan’s reign

1627-58

Aurangzeb’s reign

1658-1707

battle of Paniput

19th -21st april 1526

when did Babur face the Rajput confederacy?

spring 1527

when did Babur throw his feast? (lots of food, music, gifts - a celebration of military acheivement)

1528

Babur’s 3 main acheivements

created a walled garden, started to build up a large library, wrote the Baburnama

names of Humayun’s brothers (who were determined to seize power themselves)?

Kamran, Askari, and Hindal

who was the ruler of Gujarat during Humayun’s reign?

Bahadur Shah

in ___ the ruler of the Gujarat invaded Afghanistan, but Humayun’s army drove them back and captured fort of Champanir

1535

Humayun’s use of opium made him ___ so he withdrew without capturing Gujarat

indecisive

when were the Mughals destroyed by Sher Shah, causing him to take control of northern India?

May 1540

where was Humayun unsucessful gaining military support against Sher Shah in 1541?

Sindh

whose troops were pursuing Humayun in 1543?

Askari’s (half brother)

when did Humayun face the challenging pressure to kill Kamran?

1545

why did Humayun eventually gain support again?

Kamran’s rule was unpopular

Akbar’s reign

1556-1605

who’s influence in court was Adham Khan jealous of?

Bairam Khan

when did Akbar demand Bairam Khan resign?

1560

when was Bairam Khan killed?

1561

when did Akbar attack Chitor?

1567

how many civilians were killed in Chitor for helping Rajput enemies?

20,000

give 3 reasons why Akbar wanted Gujarat

busy seaport visited by European + Arab ships, rich in agricultural land, produced goods like textiles

when did Akbar invade Gujarat due to a weak king losing control?

1572

when did Akbar annex Bengal into the empire because the sultan wouldn’t accept Mughal rule?

1576

when did Akbar more this capital to Lahore to strengthen power in NW?

1585

when did Akbar invade Kashmir?

1585

when did Akbar send embassies to the Deccan to force the sultans to pay tribute?

1591

when did Akbar return to the Deccan (after leaving son in charge) and send army to force the sultans to pay tribute?

1600

Akbar was in Agra […] then […]

1556-71, 1601-05

Akbar was in Fatehpur Sikri […]

1571-85

Akbar was in Lahore […]

1586-98

Akbar had court in the Deccan […]

1598-1601

how many mansabdars were there (increased from 40) by 1580?

200

when did Akbar collapse during a hunt and have a spiritual experience?

1578

Jahangir’s reign

1605-27

who was Jahangir’s rebellious son?

Khrusav

when did Khrusav rebel?

1606

when did Jahangir marry Nur Jahan?

1611

when did mansabdar Khan rebel?

1626

Shah Jahan’s reign

1627-58

when were the crop failures?

1630-32

who was the campaign, ordered by Shah Jahan, against that caused famine?

Jahan Lodi

Taj Mahal built

1631

Dehli built

1639

Ahmednagar put under direct Mughal control

1629-36

Bijapur and Golconda conquests (wealthy, accepted lordship)

1635-36

Balistan conquest (poor, accepted lordship)

1637

Balkh failed conquest

1646-47

Sindh conquests (bandits disrupted trade)

1640s

Kandahar reclaimed by Shah of Persia

1649-53

Aurangzeb’s reign

1658-1707

Jat Revolt

1669

Aurangzeb sent army to crush rebellious Afghan tribesmen

1674

Hindu Rajar of Marwar died, Aurangzeb sends Muslim officials

1678

Hindu farmers + traders killed for starting rebellion

Satnamis

Akbar (Aurangzeb’s son) joins rebels

1679

Aurangzeb invited Shivaji to court, but insults him

1666

Aurangzeb takes Bijapur and Golconda

1686-87

Shivaji’s son

Shambhuji

Queen of the Marathas, from 1700

Tarabai