A report on Bairam Khan
Important military commander, and later commander-in-chief of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal Emperors, Humayun and Akbar.
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Akbar
13 linksThe third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605.
The third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605.
Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India.
Mughal Empire
5 linksEarly-modern empire that controlled much of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Early-modern empire that controlled much of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Akbar succeeded to the throne under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped consolidate the Mughal Empire in India.
Humayun
6 linksThe second emperor of the Mughal Empire, who ruled over territory in what is now Eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern India, and Bangladesh from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.
The second emperor of the Mughal Empire, who ruled over territory in what is now Eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern India, and Bangladesh from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.
Humayun placed the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan, a wise move given Humayun's own record of military ineptitude, and it turned out to be prescient as Bairam proved himself a great tactician.
Salima Sultan Begum
5 linksThe third wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the granddaughter of Babur.
The third wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the granddaughter of Babur.
She was initially betrothed to Akbar's regent, Bairam Khan, by her maternal uncle, Humayun.
Mughal emperors
4 linksThe Mughal emperors were the supreme head of state of the Mughal Empire on the Indian subcontinent, mainly corresponding to the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
The Mughal emperors were the supreme head of state of the Mughal Empire on the Indian subcontinent, mainly corresponding to the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Humayun's son, Akbar, succeeded to the throne under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped consolidate the Mughal Empire in India.
Babur
6 linksThe founder of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent.
The founder of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent.
Gulrukh Begum (Gulbarg Begum) — Identity of mother is disputed, may have been Dildar Begum or Saliha Sultan Begum — Married to Nuruddin Muhammad Mirza, son of Khwaja Hasan Naqshbandi, with whom she had Salima Sultan Begum, wife of Bairam Khan and later the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Maham Anga
4 linksThe foster mother and chief wet nurse of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
The foster mother and chief wet nurse of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
In 1560, the two tricked Akbar into coming to India without his regent and guardian Bairam Khan and were able to convince Akbar that now that he was seventeen, he did not need Bairam.
Chagatai language
2 linksExtinct Turkic literary language that was once widely spoken in Central Asia and remained the shared literary language there until the early 20th century.
Extinct Turkic literary language that was once widely spoken in Central Asia and remained the shared literary language there until the early 20th century.
A Divan attributed to Kamran Mirza is written in Persian and Chagatai, and one of Bairam Khan's Divans was written in the Chagatai language.
Second Battle of Panipat
2 linksFought on 5 November 1556, between Akbar and the Hindu king of Delhi Hemu.
Fought on 5 November 1556, between Akbar and the Hindu king of Delhi Hemu.
On learning of the loss, Akbar and his guardian Bairam Khan marched to reclaim those territories.
Jodhaa Akbar
2 links2008 Indian Hindi-language epic historical drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
2008 Indian Hindi-language epic historical drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
An underage future ruler of the Mughal empire is taught by Bairam Khan to rule mercilessly, killing defeated opponents after a battle.