Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Role range: 1458-1461
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Humayun Biography and Timeline
Follow Humayun through 14 dated historical records for India.
Humayun, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1458–1565Years on this page
1458
1508
Birth of Humayun
Birth of Humayun, son of Babur
Role range: 1530-1540
1530
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India, 1st term, 2nd Mughal Emperor of India
Role range: 1530-1540
1535
Capture of Gujarat
Captures Gujarat
Role range: 1530-1540
1542
Exile of Humayun
Remains displaced in Sindh after losing the Mughal throne to Sher Shah Suri, seeking allies and a route to recover his empire.
Role range: 1530-1540
1547
Capture of Kabul
Recovers Kabul
Role range: 1530-1540
Capture of Qandahar
Recovers Qandahar
Role range: 1530-1540
1555
Capture of Delhi
Captures Delhi
Role range: 1530-1540
Exile of Humayun
Returns to India
Role range: 1530-1540
Restoration
The Empire of the Hind under the Mughal rulers is restored
Role range: 1555-1556
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India, 2nd term
Role range: 1555-1556
1556
Rebellion of Rebels in Panipat
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Death of Humayun
Humayun, son of Babur, falls down the library steps in Purana Qila and dies, putting his 14-year-old son, Akbar, on the throne
Role range: 1555-1556
1565
Burial
Humayuns tomb is completed in Delhi
Role range: 1555-1556
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.