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Timeline of Post Medieval Era

• 1526 AD - Babur's Invasion

  • Babur, the Mughal ruler of Kabul, invaded Delhi and Agra.
  • He killed Sultan Ibrahim Lodi.

• 1527 AD - Battle of Khanwa

  • Babur annexed Mewar after the Battle of Khanwa.

• 1530 AD - Succession of Humayun

  • Babur died and was succeeded by his son Humayun.

• 1556 AD - Succession of Akbar

  • Humayun died and was succeeded by his son Akbar.

• 1600 AD - Formation of East India Company

  • The East India Company was formed in England.

• 1605 AD - Succession of Jehangir

  • Akbar died and was succeeded by his son Jehangir.

• 1628 AD - Succession of Shah Jahan

  • Jehangir died and was succeeded by Shah Jahan.

• 1630 AD - Birth of Shivaji

  • Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, was born.

• 1658 AD - Architectural Achievements of Shah Jahan

  • Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, Jamia Masjid, and Red Fort.

• 1659 AD - Battle of Pratapgarh

  • Shivaji defeated Adilshahi troops at the Battle of Pratapgarh.

• 1674 AD - Establishment of Maratha Empire

  • The Maratha Empire was established by Shivaji.

• 1680 AD - Death of Shivaji

  • Shivaji died, marking a significant event in Maratha history.

• 1707 AD - Death of Aurangzeb

  • Aurangzeb died and was succeeded by Bahadur Shah I.
  • The Maratha Empire broke into two divisions.

• 1734 AD - Pamheiba's Invasion of Tripura

  • Pamheiba invaded Tripura.

• 1737 AD - Bajirao I's Conquest of Delhi

  • Bajirao I conquered Delhi.

• 1740 AD - Succession of Balaji Bajirao

  • Bajirao I died and was succeeded by Balaji Bajirao.

• 1757 AD - Battle of Plassey

  • The Battle of Plassey was fought, marking the beginning of British dominance in India.

• 1761 AD - Third Battle of Panipat

  • The Third Battle of Panipat ended the expansion of the Maratha Empire.

• 1766 AD - First Anglo-Mysore War

  • The First Anglo-Mysore War began.

• 1777 AD - First Anglo-Maratha War

  • The First Anglo-Maratha War began.

• 1779 AD - Battle of Wadgaon

  • The Battle of Wadgaon took place during the First Anglo-Maratha War.

• 1780 AD - Second Anglo-Mysore War

  • The Second Anglo-Mysore War began.

• 1789 AD - Third Anglo-Mysore War

  • The Third Anglo-Mysore War began.

• 1798 AD - Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

  • The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War began.

• 1799 AD - Death of Tipu Sultan

  • Tipu Sultan died, leading to the restoration of the Wodeyar dynasty.

• 1803 AD - Second Anglo-Maratha War

  • The Second Anglo-Maratha War began.

• 1817 AD - Third Anglo-Maratha War Begins

  • The Third Anglo-Maratha War began.

• 1818 AD - End of Maratha Empire

  • The Maratha Empire ended and British control over most of India was established.