[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) › 27.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 27.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 27.1 - **Language:** English ### [27.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.27.1) His origin — espouses the daughter of Kooth-ood-Deen Eibuk — is created general-in-chief of the King's army — deposes his brother-in-law Aram, and ascends the throne. — Dissensions in the state. — The Toorky cavalry quit him, and sometime after march to Dehly to dethrone him. — The Toorks are defeated. — Taj-ood-Deen Yeldooz, being expelled from Ghizny by the troops of Khwaruzm Shah, occupies Punjab, and even seizes on Tahneswur — is defeated by Altmish, and taken — dies in prison. — Altmish defeats Nasir-ood-Deen Koobacha of Mooltan, in two actions in Punjab — proceeds to Bengal, and establishes his authority over Gheias-ood-Deen, the son of Mahomed Bukhtyar Khiljy — leaves his son Nasir-ood-Deen Mahmood in Behar. — The latter defeats and kills Gheias-ood-Deen Bukhtyar in battle, and secures the occupation of Bengal. — Shums-ood-Deen Altmish proceeds to Mooltan — expels Nasir-ood-Deen Koobacha, and leaves his minister, Nizam-ool-Moolk Jooneidy, in charge. — Shums-ood-Deen reduces Runtunbhore, Mando, and all Malwa. — An embassy from the Caliph arrives at Dehly. — Nasir-ood-Deen Mahmood, the King's eldest son, dies in Bengal. — The title and territory conferred on the King's youngest son. — The King retakes Gualiar, which had fallen into the hands of the Hindoos — takes Bhilsa and Oojein — proceeds towards Mooltan — is taken ill on the road — returns to Dehly — his death. - [Previous: 26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.26) - [Next: 27.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.27.2) - [Up: 27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.27.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.27.1) · Pramāṇa