Battle of Chausa

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The Battle of Chausa was a pivotal 1539 conflict near Chausa in Bihar in which Sher Shah Suri decisively defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun, paving the way for the establishment of the Sur Empire in northern India.

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Battle of Chausa canonical 6
Battle of Chausa (1539) 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
alsoKnownAs Battle of Chausa (1539)
linked to: Battle of Chausa
associatedWith Humayun’s temporary loss of the throne of Delhi
belligerent Humayun
Mughal Empire
Sher Shah Suri
Sur forces
category 16th-century battles
Battles involving Afghanistan-origin dynasties in India
Battles involving the Mughal Empire
cause struggle for control of northern India between Mughals and Afghan forces
combatantSide Mughal Empire under Humayun
linked to: Mughal dynasty

Sur Empire (emerging)
linked to: Sur Empire
commander Humayun
linked to: Islam Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri
conflictType military conflict
countryAtTime Mughal Empire
date 26 June 1539
era 16th century
followedBy Battle of Kannauj
historicalRegion northern India
location Bihar
Chausa
India
militaryTactics surprise attack by Sher Shah Suri’s forces
near Buxar region
linked to: Buxar
outcome Humayun forced to retreat
consolidation of Sher Shah Suri’s power in Bihar and Bengal
partOf Mughal–Sur Wars
politicalConsequence rise of Sur rule over Delhi
weakening of Mughal authority in eastern India
precededBy earlier Mughal–Afghan clashes in eastern India
primaryOpponentOf Humayun
Sher Shah Suri
regionOfConflict eastern Indo-Gangetic plain
linked to: Indo-Gangetic Plain
relatedTo Mughal Empire
Sur Empire
reign of Humayun
reign of Sher Shah Suri
result decisive victory for Sher Shah Suri
defeat of Mughal emperor Humayun
river Ganges River
linked to: Ganges
significance marked a major setback for Humayun
paved the way for the establishment of the Sur Empire in northern India
shifted control of much of northern India toward Sher Shah Suri
year 1539

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Sher Shah Suri wonBattle Battle of Chausa
Mughal–Sur Wars hasPart Battle of Chausa (1539)
linked to: Battle of Chausa
Sur dynasty keyBattle Battle of Chausa
Battle of Chausa alsoKnownAs Battle of Chausa (1539)
linked to: Battle of Chausa
Battle of Kannauj precededBy Battle of Chausa
Suri dynasty notableBattle Battle of Chausa
Suri Empire battle Battle of Chausa
Mughal–Afghan conflicts hasPart Battle of Chausa