Medieval India History

Medieval means “linked to the Middle Ages” Medieval India refers to the Post classical Era that is 8th to 18th century CE in the Indian subcontinent. Medieval period is an important period in the history of India because of the developments in the field of art and languages, culture and religion. Also the period has witnessed the impact of other religions on the Indian culture.

Medieval Timeline of India

1192 AD: Mohammad of Ghori defeats Prithvi Raj, captures Delhi and establishes a Muslim sultanate at Delhi

1206 AD: The Ghurid prince Qutub-ud-din Aibak becomes the first sultan of Delhi

1250 AD: Chola dynasty comes to an end

1290 AD: Jalal ud-Din Firuz establishes the Khilji sultanate at Delhi

1325 AD: The Turks invade and Muhammad bin Tughlaq becomes sultan of Delhi

1343 AD: The southern kingdom builds its capital at Vijayanagar (Hampi)

1345 AD: Muslim nobles revolt against Muhammad bin Tughlaq and declare their independence from the Delhi sultanate. The Bahmani kingdom is established in the Deccan.

1370 AD: Vijayanagar kingdom takes over the Muslim sultanate of Madura in Tamil Nadu

1490 AD: Guru Nanak Dev Ji establishes Sikhism and the city of Amritsar

1497 AD: Babur, a ruler of Afghan, becomes the ruler of Ferghana and establishes the Mughal dynasty in India

1530 AD: Babur dies and his son Humayun succeeds as the next Mughal emperor

1540 AD: Babur's son Humayun loses the empire to Afghan Leader Sher Shah and goes into exile in Persia

1555 AD: Mughal king Humayun comes to fight Sher Shah and regains India

1556 AD: Humayun dies and his son Akbar becomes one of the greatest rulers of India

1605 AD: Akbar dies and is succeeded by his son Jahangir

1611 AD: East India Company is established in India by the British

1617 AD: Jahangir's son, Prince Khurram receives the title of Shah Jahan

1627 AD: Shivaji establishes the Maratha kingdom

1631 AD: Shah Jahan succeeds Jahangir and builds the world famous Taj Mahal

1658 AD: Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb seizes power

1707 AD: Aurangzeb dies, destabilizing the Mughal Empire