1559 in India

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See also:	List of years in India Timeline of Indian history

Events from the year 1559 in India.

Events

• The Mughal Emperor Akbar captures Ranthambore Fort

Births

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

Deaths

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

See also

• Timeline of Indian history

References

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