[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) › 260 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 260: NASIR-OOD-DEEN GHOLAM POORBY. Nasir, a slave, usurps the throne; but is shortly after deposed. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 260 - **Language:** English ### [260](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.260) On the death of Ahmud, one of his personal attendants had the audacity to usurp the place of his sovereign, and seizing the King’s property, distributed it among his fellow-servants, in order to obtain their support; but the nobles of the state having discovered one of the descendants of Shums-ood-Deen Bhungera I., placed him on the throne, and deposed the usurper; who is stated by some historians to have reigned several days; others, only a few hours. - [Previous: 259](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.259) - [Next: 261](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.261) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.260](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.260) · Pramāṇa