Nader Shah and the Afsharid Empire (1736–1747)

1. Mughan Assembly proclaims Nader as shah

   Jan 1, 1736Labels: Mughan Assembly, Nader Shah

   • Nader Shah
   • Afsharids

2. Nader Shah crowned, founding Afsharid dynasty

   Mar 8, 1736Labels: Nader Shah, Afsharid dynasty

   • Nader Shah
   • Afsharids

3. Siege of Kandahar ends in Afsharid victory

   Mar 24, 1738Labels: Kandahar, Hotak dynasty

   • Kandahar siege
   • Nader Shah

4. Nader Shah departs toward Kabul in India campaign

   May 21, 1738Labels: Kabul campaign, Nader Shah

   • India invasion

5. Battle of Karnal decisively defeats Mughal army

   Feb 24, 1739Labels: Battle of, Nader Shah

   • Britannica
   • Karnal battle

6. Nader enters Delhi with Mughal emperor

   Mar 20, 1739Labels: Delhi, Muhammad Shah

   • Mughal decline
   • India invasion

7. Delhi massacre ordered amid anti-Afsharid riots

   Mar 22, 1739Labels: Delhi massacre, Nader Shah

   • India invasion

8. Central Asian campaign extends Afsharid suzerainty

   Jan 1, 1740Labels: Central Asian, Bukhara

   • Britannica
   • Central Asia

9. Attempt on Nader’s life prompts blinding of heir

   Jan 1, 1741Labels: Reza Qoli, Nader Shah

   • Britannica
   • Dagestan

10. Siege of Mosul begins Ottoman–Persian War phase

    Sep 13, 1743Labels: Siege of, Ottoman Persian

    • Mosul siege

11. Treaty of Kerden ends war with Ottomans

    Sep 4, 1746Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

    • Kerden treaty
    • Britannica

12. Assassination of Nader Shah collapses imperial cohesion

    Jun 20, 1747Labels: Assassination of, Khorasan

    • Britannica
    • Nader Shah