[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) › 319 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 319: Contests between Mirza Mahomed Baky and Khan Baba, the sons of Mirza Eesy Turkhan.— Mirza Mahomed Baky is successful. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 319 - **Language:** English ### [319](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.319) After the death of Mirza Eesy Turkhan, his two sons, Mirza Mahomed Baky and Khan Baba, both set up as rivals for the government; but the elder brother, Mirza Mahomed Baky, having collected the more numerous force, succeeded in establishing himself; and during his rule he always maintained a friendly intercourse with Akbur Padshah of Dehly, frequently sending presents, and acknowledging fealty to that monarch; but during the life of Mahmood of Bhukkur, like his predecessor he was sometimes engaged in war, and sometimes at peace. He died, after a reign of eighteen years, in the year 993. - [Previous: 318](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.318) - [Next: 320.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.320.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.319](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.319) · Pramāṇa