Mughal emperor
Humayun attacked Sherkhan, the ruler of Bengal and
Bihar, in 1537 with a the aim of bringing the latter's province under the control of the Mughals. Sherkhan was an able strategist than Humayum and he coped up a peace treaty with the Mughal king. When Humayun turned his attention from the east Sherkhan attacked him at a place called Chausa. In this battle of Chausa in 1539, Humayun was defeated and he escaped to
Agra.
