Birth of Akbar
Is born at Umarkot in Sindh while his father Humayun is displaced from the Mughal throne.
Role range: 1542-1605
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Akbar Biography and Timeline
Follow Akbar through 36 dated historical records for India.
Akbar, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
36Distinct records
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1542–1596Years on this page
1542
1556
Accession of Akbar
Akbar succeeds Humayun as Mughal emperor while still a teenager.
Role range: 1556-1605
1560
Personal Rule Begins
Akbar ends Bairam Khan's regency and begins exercising direct personal authority over the Mughal Empire.
Role range: 1556-1605
1561
Battle of Sarangpur
Mughal forces defeat Baz Bahadur and take Malwa.
Role range: 1561-1561 – 1556-1605
Malwa Campaign
Akbar sends forces to conquer Malwa from Baz Bahadur
Role range: 1556-1605
Maham Anga Influence
Akbar's court is influenced by Maham Anga and her faction
Role range: 1556-1605
1562
Marriage to Harka Bai
Akbar marries Harka Bai of Amber as part of a Rajput alliance
Role range: 1556-1605
Rajput Alliance
Akbar forms an alliance with Raja Bharmal of Amber
Role range: 1556-1605
Ban on Enslaving War Captives
Akbar prohibits the enslavement of prisoners captured during warfare.
Role range: 1556-1605
1563
Pilgrimage Tax Abolished
Akbar abolishes the pilgrimage tax imposed on Hindu pilgrims.
Role range: 1556-1605
Religious Conciliation
Akbar develops a policy of conciliation toward non-Muslim subjects as he consolidates imperial authority.
Role range: 1556-1605
Abolition of Pilgrimage Tax
Akbar abolishes the tax imposed on Hindu pilgrims, advancing a broader policy of reducing religious distinctions within imperial administration.
Role range: 1556-1605
1564
Jizya Abolished
Akbar abolishes the jizya tax on non-Muslim subjects as part of his policy of religious conciliation.
Role range: 1556-1605
Abolition of Jizya
Akbar abolishes the jizya tax on non-Muslims, a major measure in his developing policy of religious accommodation.
Role range: 1556-1605
1567
Siege of Chittor
Akbar begins the siege of Chittor, targeting a major fortress of Mewar during Mughal expansion into Rajputana.
Role range: 1567-1568 – 1556-1605
1568
Capture of Chittor
Akbar's forces storm Chittor after a prolonged siege, bringing the fortress under Mughal control.
Role range: 1567-1568 – 1556-1605
Capture of Chittor
Akbar's forces capture the fortress of Chittor after a major siege in Rajasthan.
Role range: 1556-1605
Capture of Chittor
Akbar captures the fortified Rajput stronghold of Chittor after a prolonged siege, extending Mughal power in Rajasthan.
Role range: 1556-1605
1569
Capture of Ranthambore
Akbar captures the formidable fortress of Ranthambore and strengthens Mughal control in Rajasthan.
Role range: 1556-1605
Siege of Ranthambore
Akbar besieges Ranthambore, whose formidable fort submits after sustained Mughal pressure.
Role range: 1569-1569 – 1556-1605
Capture of Ranthambore
Akbar secures Ranthambore Fort, removing another major Rajput stronghold resisting Mughal expansion.
Role range: 1556-1605
1572
Gujarat Campaign
Akbar advances into Gujarat and occupies Ahmedabad as Mughal authority expands toward the western coast.
Role range: 1572-1573 – 1556-1605
Gujarat Campaign
Akbar launches a campaign that brings Gujarat under Mughal authority.
Role range: 1556-1605
Gujarat Campaign
Akbar personally campaigns in Gujarat and brings the wealthy western province under Mughal authority.
Role range: 1556-1605
1573
Capture of Surat
Akbar's Gujarat campaign secures Surat, strengthening Mughal control over an important western trading port.
Role range: 1572-1573 – 1556-1605
Capture of Surat
Mughal forces secure Surat during Akbar's conquest of Gujarat.
Role range: 1556-1605
1575
Battle of Tukaroi
Akbar's forces defeat the Bengal army at Tukaroi, advancing Mughal authority into eastern India.
Role range: 1574-1576 – 1556-1605
Ibadat Khana
Akbar establishes the Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri as a venue for religious and philosophical discussion at court.
Role range: 1556-1605
1576
Annexation of Bengal
Akbar's forces defeat the remaining Afghan resistance in Bengal, consolidating Mughal control over the province.
Role range: 1556-1605
1579
Mahzar Declaration
Akbar issues the Mahzar, strengthening the emperor's authority in disputes involving differing interpretations among Islamic legal scholars.
Role range: 1556-1605
1585
Court Moves to Lahore
Akbar transfers his court to Lahore for several years to supervise northwestern frontier affairs more closely.
Role range: 1556-1605
1586
Annexation of Kashmir
Akbar incorporates Kashmir into the Mughal Empire after a sustained campaign.
Role range: 1556-1605
Annexation of Kashmir
Akbar incorporates Kashmir into the Mughal Empire, extending imperial authority into the Himalayan region.
Role range: 1556-1605
Annexation of Kashmir
Akbar's government incorporates Kashmir into the Mughal Empire after a campaign against its ruling dynasty.
Role range: 1585-1586 – 1556-1605
1591
Sind Campaign
Akbar extends Mughal authority into Sind as the empire expands toward the northwest.
Role range: 1556-1605
1596
Deccan Expansion
Akbar intensifies Mughal expansion into the Deccan and challenges the region's sultanates.
Role range: 1556-1605
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.