Humayun

Birth name:	Nasiruddin Humayun
Title:	Emperor of Mughal Empire
Birth:	March 6, 1508
Place of birth:	Kabul, Afghanistan
Death:	February 22, 1556
Succeeded by:	Akbar
Marriage:	Hamida Banu Begum
Children:	Akbar, son Muhammad Hakim, son Image File history File links Humayun. ... An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. ... The Mughal Empire, (Persian: شاهان مغول, Urdu: مغل بادشاہ) was an empire that at its greatest territorial extent ruled parts of Afghanistan, Balochistan and most of the Indian Subcontinent between 1526 and 1857. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1508 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... View of Kabul (2001/2) Kabul Kabul (34°32′N 69°10′E, Kâbl, in Persian کابل) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... This topic is considered to be an essential subject on Wikipedia. ... This topic is considered to be an essential subject on Wikipedia. ...

Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. He was 22 and inexperienced when he came to power. Humayun succeeded his father Babur in India in 1530, while his brother Kamran obtained the sovereignty of Kabul and Lahore. Humayun was thus left in possession of his father's recent conquests, which were in dispute with the Indian Afghans under Sher Shah, governor of Bengal and an ethnic Afghan from Eastern India, and his ally, the Lodi dynasty. Sher Shah defeated Humayun at Battle of Chausa on June 26, 1539. After ten years of fighting, Humayun was driven out of India and fled to Iran (Persia). March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1508 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... The Mughal Empire, (Persian: شاهان مغول, Urdu: مغل بادشاہ) was an empire that at its greatest territorial extent ruled parts of Afghanistan, Balochistan and most of the Indian Subcontinent between 1526 and 1857. ... Events June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... Zahir-ud-din Mohammad Babur February 14, 1483 – December 26, 1530, (also spelled ), emperor and founder of the Mughal dynasty of India. ... View of Kabul (2001/2) Kabul Kabul (34°32′N 69°10′E, Kâbl, in Persian کابل) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. ... South section of the Hazuri Bagh, looking south towards the Roshnai Gate The Minar-e-Pakistan, south-side view Lahore (لاھور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see Sher Shah (VC) Sher Shah Suri (born Fahrid Khan; later renamed Sher Khan after killing a tiger; 1486 - 1545) was the Afghani son of Hasan Khan. ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bangla (Bengali), is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... The Lodi Dynasty (1451 to 1526), was the last phase of the Delhi Sultanate. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ...

Rohtas fort was built in 1541-43 by Sher Shah Suri to crush the Gakhars, who were loyal to Humayun, to whom the fort was finally surrendered by a treacherous commander 10 years after Sher Khan's death. The walls of the Rohtas Fort measure up to 12,5 meters in thickness and up to 18,28 meters in height. They extend for 4 km and feature 68 semi-circular bastions. Its sandstone gates, both massive and ornate, are thought to have exerted a profound influence on the Mughal military architecture. Humayun fled to the refuge of the Safavid Empire and reluctantly converted to Shi'a Islam to secure the protection of Tahmasp I. Sher Shah died in 1546, and, although he was one of the greatest rulers of India, his son was not so able a leader. In 1555, Humayan, enlisting the aid of the armies of Tahmasp I, re-occupied Delhi and returned to his throne in India. Rohtas is a town and district in Bihar state, India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Gakhars (who hold the title Kayani), are by far the most interesting clan and are essentially the gentlemen and aristocracy of the (Rawalpindi) district. ... Rohtas is a town and district in Bihar state, India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... The Safavids were a long-lasting Turkic-speaking Iranian dynasty that ruled from 1501 to 1736 and first established Shiite Islam as Persias official religion. ... Shia Islam or Shi`ism (from the Arabic word شيعة, short for the historic phrase shi`at `Ali شيعة علي, meaning the advocates of Ali) is the second-largest denomination of the religion of Islam. ... Tahmasp I (1514-1576) was an influential Shah of Persia of the Safavid Dynasty. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ...

During his period in exile, Humayun's wife, Hamida Banu Begum, gave birth to Akbar the Great. Humayun died in 1556 from injuries sustained after falling down a flight of stairs while descending from the second floor of his library to answer the muezzin call to prayer. Although an accomplished soldier, his greatest accomplishment was his support for the arts. His exposure to Safavid art in Iran inspired him to recruit painters to his court who developed the celebrated Mughal style of painting. Humayun's greatest architectural feat was his Din-Panah (Refuge of Religion) citadel at Delhi which was destroyed by Sher Shah. Humayun's Tomb, built by his widow after his death in the south of Delhi, is a precursor to the Taj Mahal in style and one of the finest of all the Mughal monuments in India. Jalauddin Akbar Jalaluddin Muhammad Akb r, (alternative spellings include Jellaladin) also known as Akbar the Great (Akbar-e-Azam) (October 15, 1542 – 1605) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from the time of his accession in 1556 until 1605. ... The müezzin (the word is pronounced this way Turkish, Urdu, etc. ... This article is about a type of fortification. ... This article deals with the metropolis of Delhi. ... Humayuns tomb is surrounded by gardens insected by watercourses Humayuns tomb side view Humayuns Tomb visited by Condoleezza Rice during a March 2005 visit Humayuns tomb is a complex of buildings of Mughal architecture located in Delhi. ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, a publication in the public domain.

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External links

• The Reign of Humayun
• Humayun's Tomb