Jahangir (1605-1627): -He was son of Jodha bai & Akbar. -He ascended to the throne at Agra in 1605. -The fifth Sikh Guru, Arjun Singh was executed for supporting his son Khusrau (who revolted against his father). -In 1611 A.D, he married Mehrunnisa and gave her the tittle of 'Nurmahal' and later Nurjahan. In 1613 A.D, She was called Padshah Begum. -During Jahangir reign Malik Amb...

Akbar (1556-1605): -Akbar son of Humayun, born at Amarkot in 1542 A.D. -After Humayun's death, Bairam Khan coronated Akbar as the Sultan and himself became his regent. -1556-1560 A.D. was known as Bairam Khan's regency, who led the Mughal army to victory in the second Battle of Panipat (1556) against Hemu, the wazir of Muhammad Adil Shah of Bihar. -In 1560 A.D, Akbar married Bairam Kh...

Humayun (1530-1556): -Son of Babur -He built a new city, Dinpanah. -He was defeated by Afghans, under Sher Shah Suri at Chausa near Buxar in 1539 A.D. and at Kannauj in 1540 AD in the Battle of Bilgrami which force him to leave Delhi. -After 15 years in exile, Humayun came back & captured Lahore in 1555 AD. -He defeated the Afghans near Sirhind in 1555 and regained his throne. -...

Babur(1526-1530): -Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur was a descendant of Timur (father's side) & of Chengiz Khan on his (mother's side) -His ancestral kingdom was of Farghana from his father, Umar Shaikh Mirza. He defeated: --Ibrahim Lodi in Battle of Panipat in 1526. --Rana Sanga in Battle of Khanwa in 1527. --Medini Rai in Battle of Chanderi in 1528. --Mahmud Lodi in Battle of Ghagra in...

Rulers of Mughal Empire: -Babur (1526-1530): He was a descendant of Genghis Khan through Timur and was the founder of the Mughal Empire. He fought and win the Battle of Panipat (1526) ad the Battle of Khanwa (1527). -Humayun (1530-1540): Son of Babur, Humayun lost Mughal territories to the Sher Shah Suri, And with Persian aid, he regained it 15 years later. -Sher Shah Suri (1540-1545): S...