[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) › 265 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 265: FUTTEH POORBY · Enlists a large body of Hindoo infantry called Paiks, whom he employs as his household troops — he is murdered, after a reign of seven years. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 265 - **Language:** English ### [265](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.265) This prince, after his accession, gave proofs both of his judgment and justice, and his liberality kept pace with his other good qualities. He raised the court of Bengal to a more respectable footing than it had hitherto attained. During his reign, he enlisted a corps composed of Paiks, whom he retained as his personal guard. It was the custom in Bengal, at that time, for five thousand Paiks to mount guard daily over the palace, and for the King to see them every morning before they were relieved. On one occasion, one of the eunuchs of the palace having gained over the guard, murdered the King. This event happened in the year 886, after the King had reigned seven years and five months. - [Previous: 264](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.264) - [Next: 266](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.266) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.265](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.265) · Pramāṇa