Abul Fazl who was one of the courtiers who were collectively known as Akbar’s Navratnas (or nine jewels). He wrote Ain-i-Akbari and Akbar Nama. He Lead the Mughal imperial army in its wars in Deccan but was murdered by Bir Singh Bundela.
Qunum-i-Humayuni was written by Khwand Mir, also known as Ghiyasuddin Muhammad. It is an account of rules and ordinances established by emperor Humayun and of some building erected by him.