Kamran Mirza

Kamran
Shahzada of the Mughal Empire
Humayun finally defeated his rebellious brother Kamran in Kabul in 1553
Born	1509 Kabul, Mughal Empire (Present Afghanistan)
Died	5 October 1557 (aged 48) Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Spouse	Mihr Afroz Begum Muhtirma Khanum Mah Begm Mah Chuchuk Begum Hazara Begum
Issue	Sultan Ibrahim Mirza Habiba Sultan Begum Gulizar Begum Gulrukh Begum Aisha Sultan Begum
Dynasty	Timurid
Father	Babur
Mother	Gulrukh Begum
Religion	Islam

Kamran Mirza, sometimes known simply as Kamran, (1509 – 5 (or 6) October 1557) was the second son of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and the first Mughal Emperor. Kamran Mirza was born in Kabul to Babur's wife Gulrukh Begum. He was half-brother to Babur's eldest son Humayun, who would go on and inherit the Mughal throne, but he was full brother to Babur’s third son, Askari his daughter was married to kamran nephew Emperor Akbar

While his father, Babur, was conquering northern India from 1525 onwards, Kamran remained in Kandahar in order to secure his northern flank. He was still in charge of the northern part of the newly formed empire, when his father died in 1530. According to the Mughal historian Abul Fazl, Babur’s last words to Humayun were “do nothing against your brothers, even though they may deserve it.”

In 1538 Kamran first crossed into India, bringing with him 12,000 soldiers, while Humayun was away fighting in Bengal. He appeared to have come in order to put down the rebellion of his brother Hindal against Humayun. However, despite Humayun’s calls for help, Kamran offered him no aid whatsoever. After Humayun returned from his defeat at the Battle of Chausa, Kamran refused to place his troops under Humayun’s command as he was more interested in taking power for himself. Seeing no chance of furthering his ambition, Kamran withdrew back to Lahore.

Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the battle of Kanauj in May 1540 and became the new ruler of northern India. He ordered Humayun to leave India. Humayun went back to Kabul but Kamran was unwilling to hand the city over to his brother. At this point Kamran went behind Humayun's back and offered to support Sher Shah, if the latter would give him the Punjab in return. His offer was refused. At this point Humayun was urged by his advisors to put his brother to death, but he refused.