The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c14.33
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c14.33
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News was received that Humāyūn was marching towards Kanauj in order to meet the Afghān army there, and Sher Shāh sent his son Qutb Khān towards Māndū to urge Qādir Shāh to fulfil his promise. Qādir Shāh, however, showed no sign of support and Humāyūn despatched his brothers ‘Askarī and Hindāl against him. Qutb Khān was defeated and slain by them on his way from Kālpī to Chanderī, and the two princes rejoined their brother. Humāyūn reached Kanauj in April 1540, and found Sher Shāh encamped on the east bank of the Ganges over against him. Crossing the river he again encountered Sher Shāh on 17 May, again sustained a crushing defeat (chap. II, p. 34), and fled through Āgra to the north.