How did Akbar come to power?

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Akbar succeeded his father Humayun when he was 13, although not easily. Humayun had barely established his authority after regaining his throne the year before he died. Akbar’s accession could not be assured for some time after his father’s death, but his authority was eventually consolidated under the guidance of his chief minister Bayram Khan.