Humayun's exile and restoration (1540–1556)

1. Defeat at Chausa forces Humayun to retreat

   Jun 26, 1539Labels: Humayun, Battle of

   • Chausa

2. Defeat at Kannauj ends Humayun’s first reign

   May 17, 1540Labels: Humayun, Battle of

   • Kannauj
   • Humayun

3. Humayun retreats from Agra to Lahore

   Jun 1, 1540Labels: Humayun, Agra

   • Humayun
   • SherShah

4. Marriage to Hamida Banu Begum in Sindh

   Sep 1, 1541Labels: Humayun, Hamida Banu

   • Hamida

5. Akbar born at Umerkot during the exile

   Oct 15, 1542Labels: Akbar, Umerkot

   • Akbar
   • Hamida

6. Humayun seeks Safavid refuge at Tahmasp’s court

   Jan 1, 1543Labels: Humayun, Tahmasp I

   • Safavids

7. Safavid-backed siege of Kandahar begins

   Mar 21, 1545Labels: Kandahar, Safavids

   • Humayun
   • Safavids

8. Kandahar surrendered under the Safavid agreement

   Sep 3, 1545Labels: Kandahar, Safavid agreement

   • Humayun
   • Safavids

9. Humayun seizes Kandahar from the Persian garrison

   Oct 1, 1545Labels: Humayun, Kandahar

   • Humayun
   • Safavids

10. Humayun re-enters Kabul and reunites with Akbar

    Nov 18, 1545Labels: Humayun, Kabul

    • Humayun

11. Victory at Sirhind opens the road to Delhi

    Jun 22, 1555Labels: Battle of, Sikandar Shah

    • Sirhind
    • Humayun

12. Humayun reoccupies Delhi and restores Mughal rule

    Jul 23, 1555Labels: Delhi, Humayun

    • Humayun

13. Humayun fatally falls at Sher Mandal

    Jan 24, 1556Labels: Humayun, Sher Mandal

    • Humayun
    • SherMandal