The Battle of Dharmat (April 1658) was fought between the forces of Prince Aurangzeb and the royal army, which was nominally commanded by Prince Dara Shikoh‘s general, Raja Jaswant Singh. This battle marked the first major military victory for Aurangzeb ...
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Abdul Hamid Lahori was the official court historian during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. He authored the ‘Padshahnama’ (Chronicle of the King of the World), which serves as the most important primary source for the history of the first ...
Sher Shah established the Second Afghan Empire (the Sur dynasty) in Delhi after winning the Battle of Kannauj (or Bilgram) in 1540. This victory against Humayun was conclusive, forcing the Mughal emperor into fifteen years of exile. Sher Shah then ...
The Battle of Chausa (1539) was the decisive battle after which Sher Khan assumed the title ‘Sher Shah Alam ul Adil’ (King Lion, Just King of the World). This victory was catastrophic for Humayun, establishing Sher Khan as a serious ...
After establishing himself as the de facto ruler of South Bihar, Sher Khan assumed the title ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ (Exalted Presence). He adopted this title following the death of Bahar Khan Nuhani, marking his break from the Lohani faction and the first ...