The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) Class 7 PPT

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30 April 1526 – 26 December 1530
Babur
26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 and 22 
February 1555 - 27 January 1556
Humayun
27 January 1556 – 27 October 1605 Akbar 
15 October 1605 – 8 November 1627 Jahangir
8 November 1627 – 2 August 1658
Aurangzeb
31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707
Shah Jahan
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30 April 1526 – 26 December 1530
Babur
26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 and 22 
February 1555 - 27 January 1556
Humayun
27 January 1556 – 27 October 1605 Akbar 
15 October 1605 – 8 November 1627 Jahangir
8 November 1627 – 2 August 1658
Aurangzeb
31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707
Shah Jahan
? The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur
? He founded the Mughal Empire after his victories at the 
Battle of Panipat (1526) and the Battle of Khanwa.
? He was a direct descendant of Timur, from the Barlas clan, through his 
father, and also a descendant of Genghis Khan through his mother. 
? Ousted from his ancestral domains in Central Asia, Babur turned to India 
to satisfy his ambitions.
? Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur was born on 14 February 
1483; sometimes also spelt Baber or Babar)
? After Babur fell seriously ill, Humayun, his eldest son, was summoned from his 
Jagir. He died at the age of 47 on 26 December 1530, and was succeeded by 
Humayun.
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30 April 1526 – 26 December 1530
Babur
26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 and 22 
February 1555 - 27 January 1556
Humayun
27 January 1556 – 27 October 1605 Akbar 
15 October 1605 – 8 November 1627 Jahangir
8 November 1627 – 2 August 1658
Aurangzeb
31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707
Shah Jahan
? The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur
? He founded the Mughal Empire after his victories at the 
Battle of Panipat (1526) and the Battle of Khanwa.
? He was a direct descendant of Timur, from the Barlas clan, through his 
father, and also a descendant of Genghis Khan through his mother. 
? Ousted from his ancestral domains in Central Asia, Babur turned to India 
to satisfy his ambitions.
? Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur was born on 14 February 
1483; sometimes also spelt Baber or Babar)
? After Babur fell seriously ill, Humayun, his eldest son, was summoned from his 
Jagir. He died at the age of 47 on 26 December 1530, and was succeeded by 
Humayun.
A portrait of Babur, from an early 
illustrated manuscript of the 
Baburnama 1589-90
The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, 
was fought between the invading forces of 
Babur and the Lodi Empire
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30 April 1526 – 26 December 1530
Babur
26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 and 22 
February 1555 - 27 January 1556
Humayun
27 January 1556 – 27 October 1605 Akbar 
15 October 1605 – 8 November 1627 Jahangir
8 November 1627 – 2 August 1658
Aurangzeb
31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707
Shah Jahan
? The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur
? He founded the Mughal Empire after his victories at the 
Battle of Panipat (1526) and the Battle of Khanwa.
? He was a direct descendant of Timur, from the Barlas clan, through his 
father, and also a descendant of Genghis Khan through his mother. 
? Ousted from his ancestral domains in Central Asia, Babur turned to India 
to satisfy his ambitions.
? Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur was born on 14 February 
1483; sometimes also spelt Baber or Babar)
? After Babur fell seriously ill, Humayun, his eldest son, was summoned from his 
Jagir. He died at the age of 47 on 26 December 1530, and was succeeded by 
Humayun.
A portrait of Babur, from an early 
illustrated manuscript of the 
Baburnama 1589-90
The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, 
was fought between the invading forces of 
Babur and the Lodi Empire
The Battle of Khanwa was fought near the village 
of Khanwa, about 60 km west of Agra, on March 
17, 1527. It was the second major battle fought 
in modern day India, by the first Mughal Emperor 
Babur after the Battle of Panipat. 
Mughals armed with Matchlocks