Ḫwāndamīr

Historian, (880/1475)

d. ca. 942/1535–6

Ḫwāndamīr, Ğiyāš al-Dīn ibn Humām al-Dīn Muḥammad

Historian

Ğiyā al-Dīn ibn Humām al-Dīn Muḥammad Ḫwāndamīr was born to a family of officials and scholars (his grandfather was Mīr Ḫwānd, See author number 135) probably at Herat ca. 880/1475. Ḫwāndamīr spent most of his life and career in Herat, observer to the political exigencies of the day and engaged in literary works. His early career was characterized by the patronage of one ruler or another, often times performing political duties on their behalf. By 920/1514, however, he began the life of a retired scholar, which he maintained almost uninterrupted until 927/1520 when he completed his most famous work, Ḥabīb al-siyar fī aḫbār afrād al-bašar. In 935/1528, Ḫwāndamīr reached Āgra and was presented to the Mughal Emperor Bābur. He accompanied Bābur on his expedition to Bengal in 937/1529. He also served Bābur’s son, Humāyūn. Ḫwāndamīr died ca. 942/1535–6, on the return leg of an expedition to Gujarāt in which he accompanied Humāyūn.

Works by this Author

Dastūr al-wuzara'

The Instructions of the Viziers

Ḥabīb al-siyar fi aḫbār afrād al-bašar

The Friend of Biographies Comprising the History of the Persons Distinguished Among Men [Elliot&Dowson, v. IV, chapter XXVI: PHI site]

Humāyūn-nāmah

The Book of Humāyūn

Hulasah al-aḫbār fi bayan ahval al-ahyar

The Selection of Histories in the Times of Good Men

Anthologized in

Hulasah al-aḫbār fi bayan ahval al-ahyar — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period
Dastūr al-wuzara' — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period
Ḥabīb al-siyar fi aḫbār afrād al-bašar — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period
Humāyūn-nāmah — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period

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