1559 in India

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Events from the year 1559 in India.

Events

• The Mughal Emperor Akbar captures Ranthambore Fort for the first time. ^[1]

Births

• 16 March Amar Singh I, later Maharana of Mewar is born in Chittor Fort (dies 1620)

Deaths

• Sikandar Shah Suri, sixth rule of Sur dynasty ^[2]
• Fernão Lopes de Castanheda, Portuguese historian ^[3] and author of "History of the discovery and conquest of India" dies (born c 1500)

See also

• India portal

• Timeline of Indian history

References

1. Team (13 August 2017). "1568: Siege of Ranthambore by Akbar". RajRAS | RAS Exam Preparation. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
2. Panag, Lt General H. S. "Battles for India at Sirhind". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 15 June 2025.
3. Cf. pp. V a XXXIV do primeiro volume de CASTANHEDA, Fernão Lopes de. História do descobrimento & conquista da Índia pelos portugueses. 3.ª ed., rev. e anot. por Pedro de Azevedo. Coimbra : Imprensa da Universidade, 1924-1933., 4 v.