Babur Captures Kabul
Babur takes Kabul in 1504 after losing his Central Asian power base and establishes a new principality.
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Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur Biography and Timeline
Follow Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur through 10 dated historical records for Uzbekistan.
Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1504–1526Years on this page
1504
Kabul Becomes Babur Base
Babur develops Kabul as the political and military base for later expeditions toward India.
Babur Consolidates Afghan Holdings
Babur works to secure his authority around Kabul against rival Timurid and regional interests.
1525
Babur Launches Final Indian Campaign
Babur leaves Kabul on the campaign that will culminate in the First Battle of Panipat.
Babur Advances Toward Delhi
Babur pushes through Punjab and approaches the Delhi Sultanate's core territories before meeting Ibrahim Lodi.
1526
Babur Fortifies Battlefield Position
Babur prepares a defensive line using carts and fieldworks to blunt the larger army of Ibrahim Lodi.
Babur Deploys Field Artillery
Babur places artillery and firearms behind his protective line ahead of the First Battle of Panipat.
Tulughma Cavalry Maneuver Succeeds
Babur's troops employ flanking movements to disrupt the Delhi army during the battle.
First Battle Of Panipat Won
Babur defeats Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat on 21 April 1526 and secures the opening for Mughal rule.
Babur Advances On Delhi
After the victory at Panipat, Babur takes control of Delhi and advances toward Agra.
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.