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1542 in India

Explore 3 historical events and records for India in 1542.

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Historical records for India in 1542

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15 October 1542

Birth of Akbar

Akbar · Umarkot · Mughal Prince · House / House of Mogul

Is born at Umarkot in Sindh while his father Humayun is displaced from the Mughal throne.

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1542

Exile of Humayun

Humayun · Sindh · Exiled Mughal Emperor · House / House of Mogul

Remains displaced in Sindh after losing the Mughal throne to Sher Shah Suri, seeking allies and a route to recover his empire.

1542

Political Ascendancy

Aliya Rama Raya · Vijayanagara · Vijayanagara statesman · House / Vijayanagara Empire

Aliya Rama Raya becomes the dominant political figure at Vijayanagara while ruling formally in the name of the Tuluva dynasty.

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