Mughal Emperor
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First Mughal Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Babur
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Birth: Feb
23, 1483
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Region
Period: 1526-1530
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Death:
Dec 26, 1530
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Note:
Was a direct descendant of Genghis
Khan through Timur and was the founder of the Mughal Empire after his
victories at the Battle of Panipat (1526) ad the Battle of Khanwa.
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Second Mughal
Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Humayun
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Birth: Mar
6, 1508
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Region
Period: 1530–1540
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Death:
Jan 1556
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Note:
Reign interrupted by Suri Dynasty.
Youth and inexperience at ascension led to his being regarded as a less
effective ruler than usurper, Sher Shah Suri.
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Third Mughal Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Sher Shah Suri
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Birth: 1472
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Region
Period: 1540–1545
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Death:
May 1545
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Note:
Deposed Humayun and led the Suri
Dynasty.
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4thMughal
Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Islam Shah Suri
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Birth: c.1500
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Region
Period: 1545–1554
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Death:
May 1554
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Note:
2nd and last ruler of the Suri
Dynasty, claims of sons Sikandar and Adil Shah were eliminated by Humayun's
restoration
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5thMughal
Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Humayun
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Birth: Mar
6, 1508
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Region
Period: 1555–1556
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Death:
Jan 1556
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Note:
Restored rule was more unified and
effective than initial reign of 1530–1540; left unified empire for his son,
Akbar.
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6th Mughal
Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Akbar
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Birth: Nov
14, 1542
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Region
Period: 1556–1605
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Death:
Oct 27, 1605
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Note:
He and Bairam Khan defeated Hemu
during the Second Battle of Panipat and later won famous victories during the
Siege of Chittorgarh and the Siege of Ranthambore; He greatly expanded the
Empire and is regarded as the most illustrious ruler of the Mughal Empire as
he set up the empire's various institutions; he married Mariam-uz-Zamani, a
Rajput princess. One of his most famous construction marvels was the Lahore
Fort.
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7th Mughal
Emperor
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Emperor
Name: Jahangir
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Birth: Oct
1569
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Region
Period: 1605–1627
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Death:
1627
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Note:
Jahangir set the precedent for sons
rebelling against their emperor fathers. Opened first relations with the
British East India Company. Reportedly was an alcoholic, and his wife Empress
Noor Jahan became the real power behind the throne and competently ruled in
his place.
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