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Now a part of British Crown jewels, the Koh-i-Noor Diamond's journey through history is marred with tragedy and misfortune, particularly among the Kings who possessed it. Follow along as we unravel the curse of this cursed gemstone and the havoc it wreaked upon its royal owners. 
Humayun - The son of Babur and the second Mughal Emperor, faced several military defeats and had to flee to Persia after he lost his throne.
Sher Shah Suri - The Afghan ruler who briefly interrupted Mughal rule in India in the mid-16th century, seized the Koh-i-Noor from Humayun during a battle. However, he died soon after in a gunpowder explosion at a fort.
