The Institutes of Akbar 235: 14. *Abdullah Khan Uzbak.

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A noble of Humáyún’s Court. After the defeat of Hemú, he received the title of Shuja’at Khan, got Kalpi as tuyul, and served under Adham Khan (No. 19) in Gujrat. When Bāz Bahadur, after the death of Pir Muhammad, had taken possession of Malwah, ‘Abdullah was made a Panjhazari, and was sent to Malwah with almost unlimited authority. He re-conquered the province, and ‘reigned in Mandu like a king.’ Akbar found it necessary to move against him. ‘Abdullah, after some unsuccessful fighting, fled to Gujrat, pursued by Qasim Khan of Nishapur (No. 40). Leaving his wives in the hands of his enemies, he fled with his young son to Changiz Khan, an officer of Sultan Mahmud of Gujrat. Hakim ‘Ainulmulk was despatched to Changiz with the request to deliver up ‘Abdullah, or to dismiss him. Changiz Khan did the latter. ‘Abdullah again appeared in Malwah, and was hotly pursued by Shihabuddin Ahmad Khan (No. 26), who nearly captured him. With great difficulties he eluded his pursuers, and managed to reach Jaunpur, where he died a natural death during the rebellion of Khan Zaman (No. 18).