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1539 – 1540 CE · military conflict

Rise of Sher Shah Suri

Sher Khan, later Sher Shah Suri, defeated Humayun at Chausa in 1539 and again near Kannauj in 1540. These victories drove Humayun from power in northern India and enabled Sher Shah to establish the Suri Empire.

Rise of Sher Shah Suri
Rise of Sher Shah Suri

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