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Humayun
Humayun was the son of the founder of the Mughal Kingdom, Babur. He was the father of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Humayun ascended the throne of Agra in 1530 A.D, however, he was defeated by Sher Shah Suri. He recaptured the throne of Agra and then died. Let’s know more about the history of this great Emperor (Akbar’s father).

Humayun ruled over Agra from 1530 A.D to 1556 A.D

Birth name: Nasiruddin Humayun

Family name: Mughal

Title: Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Jam-i-Sultanat-i-haqiqi wa Majazi, Sayyid al-Salatin, Abu'l Muzaffar Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun Padshah Ghazi, Zillu'llah

Birth: March 17, 1508

Place of birth: Kabul (Afghanistan)

Death: March 4, 1556

Place of death: Delhi

Burial: Humayun's Tomb (Delhi)

Humayun became the heir apparent after the death of his father Babur and ascended the throne at Agra in 1530 A.D.

Rule over Agra

When Humayun ascended the throne at Agra he was inexperienced at that time. He administered the empire with his capabilities. However, he was defeated by Sur dynasty. Sher Shah Suri, the famous Afghan ruler, concentrated his power and attacked Humayun in 1539 A.D. Humayun was forced to leave the country and then he reached Kabul, Afghanistan. During his 15 years of reign in India he was married to Hamida Bano Begum who later on gave birth to Akbar.

Humayun recaptured the throne at Agra from the Afghans with the help of the ruler at Kabul. The Afghans were ruling India from Sirhind, so Humayun, with the help of the king of Kabul, attacked the Afghans in 1555 A.D and defeated then at Sirhind and recaptured his empire including the Agra city. After a short span after that he died at Agra and was buried in Delhi.

Buildings and gardens built by Humayun

There are a very few buildings known to be built by Humayun. A few of them are listed below.

1. Purana Qila (Old Fort) at Delhi (Completed by Humayun)

2. Jamali Kamali Masjid (Mosque) at Delhi

Last days of Humayun’s Life

After recapturing the throne of Agra and Delhi, Humayun died after 6 months He was climbing the stairs of his library as he was fond of reading books. He slipped badly and died in 1556 A.D in Delhi. He was 47 years old at the time of death. His tomb was later on built by his son Akbar the great in Delhi which has a good deal of artistic work on it.

Important Timings in Humayun’s Life

1530 A.DHumayun ascended the throne at Agra

1540 A.DHumayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri of Afghan (Sur dynasty)

July 1555 A.D - Humayun recaptured the throne of Agra and Delhi

January 1556 A.DHumayun died in an accident at Delhi

Humayun’s family history

Successor: Akbar the Great (his son)

Father: Babur the Great

Wives: Hamida Banu Begum, Bega Begum, Bigeh Begum, Chand Bibi, Haji Begum, Mah-chuchak, Miveh Jan, Shahzadi Khanum

Sons: Akbar, Mirza Muhammad Hakim

Daughters: Aqiqeh Begum, Bakshi Banu Begum, Bakhtunissa Begum

Source for Humayun’s family: wikipedia


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