Humayun

Timeline

1. 1508–1540Kabul and North India · Mughal IndiaBorn in Kabul, he entered India with his father Babur to establish Mughal rule. After acceding in 1530 he continued wars against the Rajput states and remnant Afghan forces, at times controlling the Delhi and Agra region, though finances and military organization remained unstable.
2. 1540–1555Persia (Safavid Empire) · PersiaAfter his defeat by Sher Shah in 1540 he lost his Indian territories and sought refuge in Persia, promising to convert to Shia Islam in exchange for military aid. During this period old retainers such as Bairam Khan continued to serve him, and from 1540 to 1550 he continuously planned the recovery of his realm.
3. 1555–1556Delhi · DelhiIn 1555 he crossed the Indus with a Persian auxiliary force and re-entered India, reoccupying Delhi and other places. In early 1556 he fell to his death by accident on library stairs; by his edict his young son Akbar succeeded him, and the empire entered a new phase of expansion.