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Download Solution PDFThe Battle of Kannauj was fought between Sher Shah Suri and the Mughals led by _______________.
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- The Battle of Kannauj was fought between Sher Shah Suri and the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
- This battle took place in the year 1540.
- The defeat in this battle led to Humayun's temporary loss of the Mughal throne.
- Sher Shah Suri went on to establish the Sur Empire in North India following his victory.
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- Humayun was the second emperor of the Mughal Empire, succeeding his father Babur.
- After losing to Sher Shah Suri, Humayun went into exile for about 15 years.
- He later regained the throne with the help of the Persian Empire in 1555, shortly before his death in 1556.
- Sher Shah Suri is known for his administrative reforms and the introduction of the currency system called "Rupiya."
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