Akbar died on 15 October 1605 in Fatehpur Sikri, aged 63. The third Mughal emperor, Akbar came to the throne at thirteen, after the death of his father Humayun, with a regent guiding him until he took control. Over his long reign he expanded the empire across northern and central India, defeating rivals in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Bengal. He built a centralised administration, including the mansabdari system of ranked officials, and followed a policy of tolerance toward other faiths, abolishing the tax on non-Muslims and welcoming scholars of different religions to his court. He founded a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri and was a patron of painting, music and literature.
Before and after
- from 1605 to 1618Polish–Muscovite War
- 1605Construction of Kensington Palace
- 1605Publication of Don Quixote
- 27 September 1605Battle of Kircholm
- 15 October 1605Death of Akbar
- 5 November 1605Gunpowder Plot
- 24 November 1605Janszoon voyage of 1606
- 6 June 1606Birth of Pierre Corneille
- 15 July 1606Birth of Rembrandt
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