Muiz ud din Qaiqabad
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (reigned 1287–1290) was the tenth sultan the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty). He was the son of Bughra Khan the then Independent sultan of Bengal, as well as grandson of Ghiyas ud din Balban (1266–1287).
After the death of his son Muhammad, in 1286 at the hands of the Mongols, Ghiyas ud din Balban was in an unrecoverable state of shock. In his last days he called his son Bughra Khan, who was then the Governor of Bengal, to stay with him, but due to the stern nature of his father he slipped away to Bengal. Eventually, Balban chose his grandson and son of Muhammad, Kay Khusroe, to be his successor. However, when Balban died, Fakhr-ud-Din, the Kotwal of Delhi, set aside the nomination and chose for Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, son of Bughra Khan, to become ruler instead, 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. His army met with his fathers Bengal army near North Bihar, but due to the love for his father he ran towards him to embrace him crying. No battle took place and a lasting peace treaty was agreed between Bengal and Hindustan, which was even respected by his successors. On his return to Delhi, he transferred Nizam-ud-Din to Multan, seeing the latter's hesitation, the Sultan ordered him to be poisoned. He appointed Jalal ud Din Firuz Khilji as a new commander of the army, but the murder and appointment sent a wave of dissent amongst the Turkish nobility. Taking advantage of this Jalal-ud-Din Firuz marched his army to Delhi.[2][3] After four years, he suffered from a paralytic stroke and was later on murdered in 1290 by a Khilji chief. His three-year-old son, Kayumars (1290), succeeded him. His son though was eventually overthrown, ending the Slave dynasty and instigating the Khilji Revolution.
See also
- Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
- Delhi Sultanate
- Islamic history
- List of Indian monarchs
External links
References
- ↑ V.D. Mahajan (2007). History of medieval India (10th ed ed.). New Delhi: S Chand. pp. 121, 122. ISBN 8121903645.
- ↑ V.D. Mahajan (2007). History of medieval India (10th ed ed.). New Delhi: S Chand. pp. 121, 122. ISBN 8121903645.
- ↑ K. Antonova; G.Bongard-Levin, G.Kotovsky (1979). A History of India Volume 1. Moscow, USSR: Progress Publishers. p. 204.
| Preceded by Ghiyas ud din Balban |
Mamluk Dynasty 1206–1290 |
Succeeded by Kayumars of Delhi |
| Preceded by Ghiyas ud din Balban |
Sultan of Delhi 1287–1290 |
Succeeded by Kayumars of Delhi |