Short Biography of Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Delhi Sultan) Firoz Shah Tughlaq Firoz Shah Tughlaq succeeded to the throne of Delhi Sultanate after the death of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. He ascended the throne but he was neither an able administrator nor a tolerant ruler, neither did he succeed in recovering the lost territories in…
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Sher Shah Suri Achievements Achievements of Sher Shah Suri Early life of Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri, also known as Sher Khan, is one of the most remarkable princes to have sat ever on the throne of Delhi. His original name was Farid’s boyhood was spent in lonely but happy surroundings. His…
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Shams-ud-din Iltutmish | History of Iltutmish Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was one of the most powerful Sultan of Slave Dynasty. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish ascended the throne of Delhi Sultanate at Delhi in 1211 AD. Early life: Though he was born in the family of a noble Ilbani Turk of Central Asia, he was sold in…
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Second Battle of Tarain The Second Battle of Tarian (Taraori) was again fought between Ghurid army of Mohammed Ghori and Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori. We know that in the First Battle of Tarian,…
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Sayyid Dynasty Sayyid Dynasty – Fourth dynasty of Delhi Sultanate The founder of Sayyid Dynasty was Khizr Khan, the governor of Multan and Timur’s deputy in India. Taking advantage of the confusion that prevailed in India after the death of the last Tughlaq monarch, Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq, he marched on Delhi and…
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Razia Sultana Razia (also Raziya) Sultana was the daughter of Iltutmish. Razia Sultana received popular acclaim when she asked for a chance to prove her ability far better than any man. But the coup displeased the vizier Muhammad Juniad and a section of the nobility was displeased. The Governors of Lahore, Badaun, Hansi,…
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Razia Sultan: Birth, Early Life, Rise and Downfall Razia Sultan Introduction: Razia Sultan (also Razia Sultana, Raziya Sultan) was first and only women ruler to become sit on the throne of Delhi Sultanate. She reigned for the period between 1236 to 1240. Birth and Early Life: Razia Sultan was born in 1205. She was the…
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Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I (Chin Qilich khan) Asaf Jah I,also known as Chin Qilich Khan, was the founder of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar gave him the title of ‘Nizam-ul-Mulk”. His original name was Qamar-ud-din Khan. The title of Chin Qilich Khan was given to him by Aurangzeb. As Subedar of the Deccan…
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Muhammad Shah (Sayyid Dynasty) Muhammad Shah (1434-1445) Muhammad Shah was a ruler of Sayyid Dynasty. On Mubarak Shah’s death, his brother’s son Muhammad Khan ascended the throne under the title Sultan Muhammad Shah. The liberating army which kept the city under a siege for three months was welcomed into Delhi and all the…
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Mubarak Shah (Sayyid Dynasty) Mubarak Shah Mubarak Shah was the King of Delhi Sultanate. He belonged to Sayyid Dynasty. Khizr Khan had nominated his son Mubarak Khan as his heir. Mubarak Khan ascended the Delhi throne under the title Mubarak Shah and the nobles apparently acclaimed his accession although in reality they did not…
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