Mughals and the Sikhs: conflict and accommodation (1606–1716)

1. Guru Arjan executed under Jahangir

   May 30, 1606Labels: Guru Arjan, Jahangir

   • Britannica
   • Encyclopaedia Iranica

2. Akal Takht established at Amritsar

   Jun 15, 1606Labels: Akal Takht, Guru Hargobind

   • Akal Takht
   • Shastar Vidiya

3. Guru Hargobind imprisoned at Gwalior Fort

   Jan 1, 1609Labels: Guru Hargobind, Gwalior Fort

   • Britannica
   • Guru Hargobind

4. Battle of Amritsar fought near the city

   Apr 14, 1634Labels: Battle of, Guru Hargobind

   • Battle Amritsar
   • Jacques DB S

5. Battle of Lahira fought at Mehraj/Gurusar

   Oct 15, 1634Labels: Battle of, Mehraj

   • Battle Lahira

6. Battle of Kartarpur ends in Sikh victory

   Apr 25, 1635Labels: Battle of, Guru Hargobind

   • Kartarpur battle
   • Mughal Sikh War

7. Battle of Phagwara fought during Sikh withdrawal

   Apr 29, 1635Labels: Battle of, Guru Hargobind

   • Phagwara battle
   • Mughal Sikh War

8. Guru Tegh Bahadur executed in Delhi

   Nov 11, 1675Labels: Guru Tegh, Aurangzeb

   • Britannica
   • Sikh Encyl

9. Khalsa founded at Anandpur Sahib

   Apr 13, 1699Labels: Khalsa, Guru Gobind

   • Khalsa
   • Guru Gobind Singh

10. Battle of Chamkaur fought after Anandpur retreat

    Dec 6, 1704Labels: Battle of, Guru Gobind

    • Chamkaur battle
    • Zafarnama OUP

11. Second siege of Anandpur forces Sikh evacuation

    Dec 19, 1704Labels: Second Siege, Anandpur Sahib

    • Anandpur siege
    • Jacques DB S

12. Battle of Chappar Chiri defeats Sirhind’s governor

    May 12, 1710Labels: Battle of, Banda Singh

    • Chappar Chiri
    • Siege Sirhind

13. Siege and capture of Sirhind

    May 14, 1710Labels: Siege of, Banda Singh

    • Siege Sirhind
    • Dhavan OUP

14. Siege of Gurdas Nangal ends Banda’s resistance

    Dec 7, 1715Labels: Siege of, Banda Singh

    • Gurdas Nangal
    • Jacques DB S

15. Banda Singh Bahadur executed in Delhi

    Jun 1, 1716Labels: Banda Singh, Delhi

    • Britannica
    • Banda Singh