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First dynasty � Turks (Ghorids) (1193 - 1290 A.D, 589 - 689 A.H.)
After 150 years of flourishing reign, the Ghaznavid Dynasty�s last ruler, Khusru Malik, was overthrown by Muhammad Bin Sam of Ghor in 1186 A.D. (Muhammad Ghori). With the defeat of Prithviraj at Thanesar Muhammadan Dynasty was established in Hindustan, allowing his former slave Aibak to act as viceroy at Delhi. In 1206 A.D., Mohammad Bin Sam got murdered on his way to Ghazna.
Qutbud-d-din Aibak,(1206-1210 A.D.) succeeded Muhammad Bin Sam as he had no heir, and assumed authority, but had to face Taj-ud-Din Yildiz of Ghazna who also claimed his former masters� Indian possessions. In 1208, after defeating Yildiz, Qutb-ud-din became independent ruler, he also occupied Bengal and Behar. After the reign of four years Qutb-ud-din�s untimely death brought Aram Baksh to the throne. Iltulmish (1211-36 A.D.) former slave and son-in-law of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, defeated Aram Baksh and took over the title of Sultan, and laid the foundation of the independent Sultenate of Delhi. Delhi was no longer subordinate to Ghazna.
In 1236 A.D. Iltutmish nominated his daughter, Raziyya Sultana (1236-40 A.D.) to succeed him. Due to court intrigues she was killed by Bahram, who was then himself got killed, and Ala-ud-din Masud came to throne, soon he was replaced by Nasir-ud-din (1246-66 A.D.) who had Balbun as his general. When Nasir-ud-dins� last descendent died in 1266 A.D. Balbun became the King as Ghayas-ud-din Balbun (1266 - 1287 A.D.). During his time India was exposed to ever looming danger of Mongols� attacks.
At the age of eighty two Balbun in 1287 A.D. left his throne to Kaiqabad, the grandson (son of Bughra Khan, then general of Bengal). Kaiqabad�s assassination gave opportunity to �Anti-Turkish� Afghan group of Nobles to declare Jalal-ud-din Feroz as the King of Delhi. With this the slave dynasty came to an end.
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