Lodi Dynasty

State · 1453–1528 CE · at its largest around 1497 CE

An Afghan dynasty ruling the Delhi Sultanate, founded by Bahlul Lodi in 1451, which ended when Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

Its battles, in Battle View

First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE)

On its lands while it lasted

Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526 CE): Series of Muslim dynasties ruling from Delhi, beginning with Qutb ud-Din Aibak in 1206 and ending with the Lodi defeat at Panipat in 1526.
Guru Nanak (1469 CE – 1539 CE): Founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus, born at Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
Sher Shah Suri (c. 1486 CE – 1545 CE): Afghan ruler who drove Humayun out of India and founded the Sur Empire, reforming coinage and administration.
Sikhism founded (c. 1499 CE): Monotheistic religion that emerged in the Punjab around the end of the 15th century from the teachings of Guru Nanak.
Mughal Empire founded (1526–1857 CE): Empire founded by Babur that at its height ruled most of the Indian subcontinent, famed for its wealth, administration and architecture.
First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE): Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Delhi sultan, using field artillery and cavalry tactics.