Muiz ud din Qaiqabad
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| Muiz ud-din Qaiqabad | |
|---|---|
| 10th Mamluk Dynasty (Delhi) | |
| Father | Nasiruddin Bughra Khan |
| Mother | daughter of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud shah |
| Religion | Islam |
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (
Bughra Khan the Independent sultan of Bengal, as well as grandson of Ghiyas ud din Balban
(1266–1287).
Historical background
After the death of his son Muhammad Khan, on 9 March 1285 at the hands of the
Bughra Khan, to become ruler instead, although he was only 17 years old.[1]
Reign
After he became the Sultan, he indulged in the life of wine and women, the example set by the Sultan was also followed by his courtiers. He was not as much a pious
Jalal-ud-din Khalji as a new commander of the army, but the murder and appointment sent a wave of dissent amongst the Turkic nobility. Taking advantage of this Jalal-ud-Din Firuz marched his army to Delhi.[2][3]
After four years, he was murdered in 1290 by a
Mamluk Dynasty and instigating the Khalji Revolution.[4]
Coinage
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad struck coins in gold, silver, copper and billon. He struck many coins from Delhi and Lucknow.
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Silver Tanka from Hazrat Dehli Mint (10.95 grams) -
Billon 3 gani (3.32 grams) -
Copper Paika of 40 Rati (4.2 grams) -
Copper Adli (2 grams)
See also
- Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
- Delhi Sultanate
- Islamic history
- List of Indian monarchs
References
- ISBN 978-8121903646.
- ISBN 978-8121903646.
- ^ Antonova, K.A.; Bongard-Levin, G.; Kotovsky, G. (1979). A History of India Volume 1. Moscow, USSR: Progress Publishers. p. 204.
- ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
External links
- India Through the Ages
- The Slave Dynasty (archived 10 February 2006)
- Coin database of Mu'izz ud-Din Qaiqabad
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