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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[MAI, 1899.
CHAPTER VI.
Reign of Ghiyds-ud-Din. Twelve years of age at his accession. Too partial towards his father's slaves, one of whom turns against him: invites the Sultan to his house, deprives him of sight and deposes him.
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CHAPTER VII.
Reign of Shams-ud-Din Da,dd Shah. In the seventh year of his age. The slave [?] retains the real power in his hands. Firüz Khan and Aḥmad Khan, grandsons of 'Ala-ad-Din Hagan Shah, obliged to fly to Sagar. The Kotwal of Sagar promises to assist them, but proves faithless. The nobles arrange terms of peace, and the two princes submit. The mother of Sultan Shâmg-ud-Din, persuaded by the slaves that Firax and Ahmad bad
caused the assassination of the late Sultan, and fearing the same fate for her son, plots
against Firûz and Ahmad. Makhdumah Jahân, the wife of Firüz, informs her husband of the plot. The principal amirs join the two princes in a plot to dethrone the Sultân and pat Firuz in his
place. This plot is successfully carried out.
CHAPTEE VIII.
Reign of Firis Shah. He imprisons the slave [?] and other conspirators. Confers on his brother, Ahmad Khân, the title of Khan-Khanan. Confirms Khwajah Jahan in his previous office. Firuz contemplates the conquest of Vijayanagar. Devadar (Devaraja ?), the ruler of Vijayanagar, submits and agrees to pay tribute of thirty
three laks of tanka & year. The Sultan agrees, and returns to Kalburgi. Marches against Sagar. The chiefs of that district submit to the Sultan and agree to pay
tribute. He calls Sagar," Naşratabåd," and returns towards Kalburgi. On the way there he encamps on the bank of the River Bhima and founds a town called
Firüzâbâd, A.D. 1999. Saiyid Muhammad Glau Daráz arrives in Kalbarged from Dibit. He is well received by the Sultan, but they afterwards quarrel. The Sultân again goes to war with Vijayanagar. Takes Bahntr und Masala hal and returns to
Kalburg. A year afterwards, he marches against Måbør. Fails to take it; but exacts tribute from the Riya of that place, and returns to Kalburga. Rise of the slaves Húshyâr and Bldar. Death of Khwajah Jahân, who is succeeded in office by Hdsbyfr and Elder. The Sultan invades Telingana. Conquer Rajkmandrt (Rajama bendr) and other districts;
appoints governors, and returns to Kalburgå.
