The historian Stanley Lane-Poole famously wrote of Emperor Humayun, “He stumbled through life and stumbled to his death.” This quote perfectly summarizes Humayun’s unpredictable career, marked by initial loss of his empire, long exile and his final, accidental death by ...
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Emperor Humayun died in January 1556 after falling down the stairs of his library located in the Dinpanah fort (later called Sher Mandal) in Delhi. He was rushing to answer the call for prayer (Azaan) when the accident occurred. His ...
The restoration of Mughal power resulted from Humayun’s victory in the Battle of Sirhind in June 1555. Humayun’s army, led by Bairam Khan, decisively defeated the forces of Sikandar Shah Suri, the last major Afghan opponent. This victory allowed Humayun ...
Humayun re-established Mughal rule in 1555 AD. After a 15-year exile, he defeated the Sur army at the Battle of Sirhind in June 1555 and reoccupied Delhi. His second, short-lived reign began in 1555. However, he died in early 1556 ...
The Mughal Empire extended its furthest south, reaching the borders of the Tamil region, under Emperor Aurangzeb. His extensive and long-drawn-out military campaigns in the Deccan (1681–1707), which led to the annexation of Bijapur and Golconda, brought Mughal authority close ...