Private Memoirs of Moghul Emperor Humayun Tezkereh Al Vakiat

Contents: Preface. In the name of the most merciful Bob. Introduction. I. 1. Death of Baber, and the mounting the throne Humayun. A.H. 937–A 1530. 2. Conquest of Gujerat. A.H. 940–A.D. 1533. 3. Conquest of Chunar. A.H. 944–A.D. 1537. 4. Bengal subdued. A.H. 945–A.D. 1538-9. 5. The night attack made by Shyr Khan, and its consequences. A.H. 946–A.D. 1539. 6. The king is defeated, rebellion of the Prince Kamran. A.H. 947–A.D. 1540. 7. Kamran to proceed to Kabul, and his Majesty marches to Ouch. A.H. 947–A.D. 1540. 8. His majesty proceeds from Ouch to Bhiker. A.H. 948–A.D. 1541. 9. Marriage with a second Mary, Hemyd Banu Begum, and his return to Ouch. A.H. 948--A.D. 1541. 10. Difficulties in the Desert. A.H. 948–A.D. 1541. 11. To Amerkote. A.H. 949–A.D. 1542. 12. Birth of the Prince Muhammed Akber. A.H. 949–A.D. 1542. 13. From Sinde, Towards Candahar. A.H. 950–A.D. 1543. II. Brief account of Persia and its people: 14. March of Humayun towards Meshehed. A.H. 950-1.–A.D. 1543-4. 15. Shah Tahmasp and Humayun. A.H. 951.–A.D. 1544. 16. Departure of the King for Candahar A.H. 951-2.–A.D. 1544-5. 17. The king takes the fortresses of Bost and Candahar, and c. A.H. 951-2.–A.D. 1544-5. 18. Death of the Persian Prince, King’s journey to Kabul. A.H. 952.–A.D. 1545. 19. War between his Majesty and Soliman Myrza. A.H. 952.–A.D. 1545. 20. Prince Kamran retaking Kabul. A.H. 953.–A.D. 1546. 21. Escape of the Prince Kamran from Kabul. A.H. 954.—A.D. 1547. 22. Siege to the Fort of Talican, and c. A.H. 955.–A.D. 1548. 23. King’s Return to Kabul. A.H. 955.–A.D. 1548. 24. Battle of Kipchak. A.H. 957.–A.D. 1550. 25. Kamran again getting possession of Kabul. A.H. 957.–A.D. 1551. 26. Defeat of the Prince Kamran. A.H. 958.–A.D. 1551-2. 27. Prince Kamran blinded A.H. 960-1.–A.D. 1552-3. 28. Return of the King to Kabul. A.H. 961.–A.D. 1553. 29. Regaining Empire. A.H. 962.–A.D. 1554-5. 30. Imperial General Abu Al Mualy. A.H. 962.–A.D. 1555. 31. Victory gained by the Royal Army at Machwareh. A.H. 962.–A.D. 1555. 32. Victory gained by the King at Sirhind. A.H. 962.–A.D. 1555. 33. Death of his Majesty, and the ascending the throne by his Majesty Jellal addyn Akber. A.H. 963.–A.D. 1556. Appendix.

“Written in Persian by Jouher, a confidential domestic and translated by Major Charles Steward, Tezkereh Al Vakiat is the private memoir of Emperor Humayun. A profoundly interesting and immensely valuable original source for understanding and analysing the problems of the life and times of Emperor Humayun in proper historical perspectives. This should be a rare and important possession for any library and individual researcher. Its language is simple and the account most gripping and impressive.”