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Humayun the Mughal Emperor

Humayan

Nasiruddin Humayun

  • Reigned 1530 - 1539 and 1555 - 1556

  • Sher Shah Suri defeats Humayun in 1539 and becomes Emperor of Delhi.

  • Humayun crossed over into Safavid Persia and gain the backing of Tahmasp Safavi Shahinshah of Persia after converting to Shia Islam.

  • Humayun entered the Mughal empire with an army. This started a 8 year war that finally resulted in Humayan entering Kabul as undisputed leader in 1553. At this point Humayun had his brother Kamran blinded and the court of Kamran was gone forever.

  • In 1555 Humayun control of the Delhi Sultanate.

  • Humayun ruled until his death in 1556.

  • Humayun's tomb, Delhi

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