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Return of Humayun

Return of Humayun 1555-1556 In the Battle of Kannauj in 1540, Sher Shah Suri put the Mughal Empire to a temporary end. Humayun in Sind Exiled Humayun reached...

May 28, 2011

Administration of Sher Shah Suri

In Shershah, we find a benevolent autocrat.  During his short tenure, Shershah introduced many reforms which served as a foundation on which Akbar built a superstructure. Administration of...

May 28, 2011

Battle of Kannauj

Battle of Kannauj 1540 For one year, the two sides consolidated their forces. In May 1540, the armies met once again opposite Kannauj and the Mughal Empire was...

May 28, 2011

Battle of Chausa

Battle of Chausa 1539 In the battlefield of Chausa, the imperial army was checked by Sher shah. The two forces camped opposite each other, but none of the...

May 28, 2011

Sher Shah Suri

The real name of Sher Shah Suri (reign: 1540-1545 ) was Farid. He was almost of same age of Humayun’s father -Babur. (Babur Born 1483, Sher Shah Born 1486). He...

May 28, 2011

Humayun – Battle with Bahadur Shah, the King of Gujarat

Humayun’s Battle with Bahadur Shah, the King of Gujarat 1535-36 Before Humayun could confront with Bahadur Shah, the Gujarati foe had seized the fort of Chittor. Background: After...

May 28, 2011

Humayun- Early Expeditions

1531: Kalinjer Expedition In 1531, he first invaded Kalinjer and laid the siege of Kalinjer. But rather than crushing the King, he concluded peace and accepted indemnity. 1531:...

May 28, 2011

Humayun

Humayun’s First Reign: 1530-1540 Introduction to Humayun When Babur left the throne to his eldest, lovable son Humayun, it was not a bed of roses. When he ascended...

May 28, 2011

Battle of Ghaghra

After establishing himself as the emperor of Delhi following the Battle of Khanwa, Babur faced relatively little opposition from the Rajputs. However, he still had one major challenge...

May 28, 2011

Battle of Khanwa, 1527

The Battle of Khanwa, fought on March 16, 1527, was a pivotal moment in Indian history. It marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India and the end...

May 28, 2011

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