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Who won battle of Sammel?
| Battle of Sammel | |
|---|---|
| Date 1544 Location Jaitaran, Rajasthan, India Result Afghan victory Territorial changes Bikaner and Merta become independent from Marwar. | |
| Belligerents | |
| Sur Empire | Kingdom of Marwar |
| Commanders and leaders |
Where is Giri Sumel?
In 1544, near the villages Giri and Sumel of the Jaitaran sub-division in the Pali district of Rajasthan, the armies of Sher Shah Suri and Hindu Rajputs led by Rao Maldeo Rathore, king of Marwar fought the Battle of Sammel, also known as the Battle of Giri-Sumel.
Which ruler of the Jodhpur state fought against Sher Shah Suri?
| Maldev Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Rao Ganga |
| Successor | Chandrasen |
| Born | 5 December 1511 Jodhpur, Marwar |
| Died | 7 November 1562 (aged 50) Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Marwar |
Was Sher Shah Suri a Rajput?
An ethnic Pashtun ruler, Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540. After his accidental death in 1545, his son Islam Shah became his successor. He first served as a private before rising to become a commander in the Mughal army under Babur and then the governor of Bihar.
When did Sher Shah became the Emperor of India?
Shēr Shah of Sūr, original name Farīd Khan, (born 1486?, Sasaram [India]—died May 22, 1545, Kalinjar), emperor of north India (1540–45) in the Islamic Sūr (Afghan) dynasty of 1540–57 who organized a long-lived bureaucracy responsible to the ruler and created a carefully calculated revenue system.
How many wives did Raja Maldev have?
Chuda who was the ruler of Mandovar and had also occupied other territories, had 10 Ranis and 14 sons. Rao Maldeo is mentioned as having 16 Ranis. Raja Udai Singh of Marwar had 27 wives and had numerous progeny, no less than 52 sons and daughters.
Is Sher Khan and Sher Shah same?
An ethnic Pashtun ruler, Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540. After his accidental death in 1545, his son Islam Shah became his successor….
| Sher Shah Suri | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Humayun (as Mughal Emperor) |
| Successor | Islam Shah Suri |
| Born | 1472 Sasaram, Delhi Sultanate (now in Bihar, India) |
Who named Farid Khan as Sher Shah Suri?
Sher Shah Suri was named Farid khan until he encountered a lion and killed him with his blade. Impressed by his mightiness king Bahar Khan Lohani conferred him the title ‘Sher Shah’. Farid was born in an Afghani family in Sasaram, a city of Bihar. He was the eldest of eight siblings.
Who called Sher Shah Suri Sher Khan?
Notes: Sher Shah Suri was the son of Hasan Khan who was a jagirdar of Sasaram in South Bihar (Jaunpur). Sher Shah Suri served under the Afghan governor of Bihar named Bahar Khan Lohani, who gave him the title Sher Khan for his bravery as he killed a tiger.
Who was Rathore Rajput?
Rathores are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. The clan traces its lineage back to Rama, the mythical hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana and through him back to the sun god Surya himself. Which is why the Rathores also call themselves Suryavanshi or family of the sun.
Who conquered Marwar?
So the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb invaded Marwar in 1679. Durgadas Rathore led a rebellion against the Mughals which lasted for 31 years.