[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 257 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 257: RAJA KANS POORBY. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 257 - **Language:** English ### [257](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.257) Raja Kans, a zemindar of Bengal, becomes the founder of a new dynasty — reigns seven years, and dies. Subsequently to the death of Shums-ood-Deen II. a zemindar of the name of Kans made head against the Mahomedan power, and succeeded in placing himself on the throne of Bengal; but the Almighty withdrew his favour from him, and after a reign of seven years he died, A. H. 795. - [Previous: 256](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.256) - [Next: 258](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.258) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.257](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.257) · Pramāṇa