Succession1458
Succeeds as Shah of India
Historical person
Humayun Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Humayun, based on 14 World History Database records associated with India.
14 records1458–156511 events6 places
Chronological biography
1458
1508
Birth of Humayun1508
Birth of Humayun, son of Babur
1530
Succession1530
Succeeds as Shah of India, 1st term, 2nd Mughal Emperor of India
1535
Capture of Gujarat1535
Captures Gujarat
1542
Exile of Humayun1542
Remains displaced in Sindh after losing the Mughal throne to Sher Shah Suri, seeking allies and a route to recover his empire.
1547
Capture of Kabul1547
Recovers Kabul
Capture of Qandahar1547
Recovers Qandahar
1555
Capture of Delhi1555
Captures Delhi
Exile of Humayun1555
Returns to India
Restoration1555
The Empire of the Hind under the Mughal rulers is restored
Succession1555
Succeeds as Shah of India, 2nd term
1556
Death of Humayun1556
Humayun, son of Babur, falls down the library steps in Purana Qila and dies, putting his 14-year-old son, Akbar, on the throne
Reballion of Rebels in Panipat1556
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
1565
Burial1565
Humayuns tomb is completed in Delhi
Titles and roles
Shah · Shah · Exiled Mughal Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.