[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t Tawarikh of 'Abdu-l Kadir Badauni (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot) › 6 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 6: Campaign of Khán-zamán. Muntakhabu-t Tawáríkh of 'Abdu-l Kádir Badáúní (extracts) 6 - **Language:** English ### [6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.6) \[Text, vol. ii. p. 24. Year 964.\] Khán-zamán in these few years, with a small force, fought bravely against the numerous forces of the Afghans, and obtained the victory over them. The history of his campaigns is a bright page in the annals of the time. At the battle of Lucknow Hasan Khán Bachgotí came up against him with 20,000 men, and Khán-zamán had not altogether more than 3000 or 4000. When the enemy passed the river Karwí and attacked Bahádur Khán, he himself was engaged taking a meal. When he was told that the enemy was at hand, he called for the chess-board and played at his ease. Afterwards being told that a foreign army was driving back his forces, he called for his arms. His tents were being plundered, and his whole army was in confusion. He ordered Bahádur Khán to retire; then he, with a few men, beat his drums and fell upon the enemy. He overpowered them, and drove them for seven or eight kos. Many of them were slain, and heaps were formed of the corpses. So also at Jaunpúr he fought with the Gaurian who called himself Sultán Bahádur, and had issued coin and caused the khutba to be read in his name in Bengal. This man advanced against Jaunpúr with about 30,000 horse, and the men of Khán-zamán were completely routed. When Khán-zamán arose from his repast, he found the enemy engaged upon their meal or occupied in plundering. The Khán fell upon them with a small party of men, completely routed the Afghans, killing many and making many prisoners. He obtained such booty that his army wanted for nothing. The victories which he and his brother achieved could have been accomplished but by few. These two brothers had many noble qualities; but the mark of rebellion was upon them, so that in the end all their exploits came to the dust. - [Previous: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.5) - [Next: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.6) · Pramāṇa