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Humayun
Humayun was the second Mughal emperor (1530–1540, 1555–1556), eldest son of Babur, born in Kabul in 1508;…
Timeline
- 1511–1515Kabul · AfghanistanFrom the age of three, as eldest son, he received a crown prince's education in Kabul, studying Persian, the Quran, and horsemanship and archery under his father Babur's personal supervision, establishing his position as heir at court.
- 1515–1519Khyber Pass · Afghanistan–India frontierAs a youth he repeatedly crossed the Khyber Pass with his father Babur into the Indian borderlands, observing firearms tactics and logistics organization, gaining firsthand knowledge of the military situation of the Delhi Sultanate.
- 1519–1520Sialkot · PunjabIn 1519 he accompanied his father on his fourth southern campaign, which captured Sialkot; at about eleven years old he was already able to hold a symbolic command role in the army. By 1520 his position as crown prince was further consolidated, and he was regarded as the established Mughal heir in India.
Sources
- The Mughal Empire — John F. Richards (1993)
- Humayun's Tomb: Form, Function, and Meaning in Early Mughal Architecture — Glenn D. Lowry (1987)