Reign of Chandragupta I (c. 320–335 CE)

1. Chandragupta I marries Licchavi princess Kumaradevi

   Jan 1, 308Labels: Chandragupta I, Kumaradevi, Licchavi

   • Britannica
   • Chandragupta I

2. Coronation period associated with start of Gupta Era

   Jan 1, 320Labels: Gupta Era, Chandragupta I

   • Britannica
   • Gupta era

3. Chandragupta I assumes title Maharajadhiraja

   Jan 2, 320Labels: Chandragupta I, Maharajadhiraja

   • Britannica
   • Chandragupta I

4. Union of Gupta and Licchavi interests expressed in coin type

   Jan 1, 325Labels: Gold coin, Kumaradevi

   • British Museum
   • MuseumsIndia

5. Gupta core consolidates around Magadha region

   Jun 1, 325Labels: Magadha, Pataliputra

   • Britannica
   • Chandragupta I

6. Territorial claims extend toward Prayaga (Allahabad)

   Jan 1, 330Labels: Prayaga, Gupta territory

   • Britannica

7. Traditions associate his realm with Ayodhya and southern Bihar

   Jun 1, 330Labels: Ayodhya, Southern Bihar

   • Britannica

8. Succession of Samudragupta prepared and publicly affirmed

   Jan 1, 334Labels: Samudragupta, Succession assembly

   • Britannica

9. Chandragupta I’s reign ends; Samudragupta succeeds

   Jan 1, 335Labels: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta

   • Chandragupta I
   • Britannica

10. Prayag Prashasti memorializes Chandragupta and Kumaradevi

    Jan 1, 360Labels: Prayag Prashasti, Mahadevi Kumaradevi

    • Allahabad Pillar
    • Allahabad Pillar

11. Licchavi affiliation becomes a recurring Gupta legitimation theme

    Feb 1, 360Labels: Licchavi, Gupta inscriptions

    • Chandragupta I
    • Licchavis

12. Chandragupta I’s reign framed as Gupta imperial foundation

    Jan 1, 365Labels: Chandragupta I, Imperial foundation

    • Britannica
    • Chandragupta I