Hemu was captured on the battlefield

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Hemu was captured on the battlefield is a key event in Indian history marking the defeat and capture of the Hindu general and ruler Hemu during the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556, which helped secure Mughal emperor Akbar’s rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
military event
captorSide Mughal forces NERFINISHED
capturedPerson Hemu NERFINISHED
consequence consolidation of Akbar’s rule in North India
end of Hemu’s bid for the Delhi throne
strengthening of Mughal Empire
date 5 November 1556
followedBy Mughal occupation of Delhi
execution of Hemu
hasParticipant Bairam Khan NERFINISHED
Hemu NERFINISHED
Mughal army NERFINISHED
forces of Akbar
historicalPeriod Mughal era NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
opponentSide Sur Empire remnants
partOf Second Battle of Panipat NERFINISHED
place Haryana NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
near Panipat
precededBy Second Battle of Panipat NERFINISHED
relatedTo Akbar NERFINISHED
Bairam Khan NERFINISHED
Delhi Sultanate succession struggles
Sur dynasty NERFINISHED
result Mughal victory
capture of Hemu
defeat of Hemu
significance key event in securing Akbar’s early reign
turning point in Mughal–Afghan conflicts

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Second Battle of Panipat notableEvent Hemu was captured on the battlefield