The Mughal emporors-2 Humayun

Humayun

Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun

2nd Mugal Emperor

Nasiruddin Humayun was the son of Babar. He belonged to Mughal dynasty and was the ruler of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northeastern part of India from 1530-1540 and again from 1555-1556. He succeeded his father, Babur, as a ruler of India in 1530, while his half brother Kamran Mirza got the territories of Kabul and Lahore. Upon his accession to the throne, Humayun had two main rivals namely Sultan Bahadur of East and Sher Shah Suri.

 

Sher Shah ruled India from 1540-1545, he died in 1545, and his son succeeded him to the throne, but he was a weak ruler, and he too died in 1554. With his death the empire began to disintegrate and Humayun, sensing the opportunity sent an army under the leadership of his able General Bairam Khan. Bairam Khan was successful in getting the control of Delhi along with other areas. Humayun set on the throne of Delhi once again on 23rd July 1555. But his period of happiness was short lived, just six months after the ceremonial accession to the throne of Delhi, Humayun met with an accident in his library and died three days later on 25th February 1556. He was succeeded by his son Akbar.

 

 

Date of birth: 17 Mar 1508

Date of death: 27 Jan 1556

Ruling period: 11 years

Battles fought: 22 battles
Main achievements:
Life period: 47 years
Places Babur ruled: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northeastern part of India
Successor: Muhammad Zalaludin Akbar
Grandson: Jahangir
Humayun's father: Babur
Humayun's mother: Maham begum
Autobiography: Humayun-nama