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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

December 31, 1856

Mirza Firuz Shah

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Bahadur Shah II 1837–1857
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When the city of Delhi was captured by the British force Bahadur Shah took shelter in the tomb of Humayun accompanied by Begam Zinat Mahal and the royal princes. The King of Delhi, now completely broken in spirit, surrendered to Captain Hodson on 21 September 1857.



