[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) › 33.1.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 33.1.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 33.1.1 - **Language:** English ### [33.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.1.1) His early life and character — his conduct on his accession to the throne — his repugnance to the employment of men of low origin — his court the resort of many of the princes and nobles expelled by Chungiz Khan and the Moguls from their own dominions — his encouragement of learned men. — Description of his court and equipage. — Singular instance of stern justice. — Makes war on the Mewatties. — 100,000 Mewatties put to death. — The army employed to fell the forests of Mewat, which become good arable lands. — The King marches an army to Lahore, and repairs the city walls. — Settles pensions on the old officers of the army. — The King's nephew, Sheer Khan, dies — is buried in a magnificent tomb at Bhutnere. — Moguls invade the Punjab. — The King's eldest son Mahomed opposes and defeats them — is made governor of Mooltan. — Toghrul Khan, ruler of Bengal, revolts. — An army is sent against him, which is defeated, and the general slain. — The King proceeds in person to quell the revolt. — Toghrul flies to Orissa — is pursued by the King's army, and slain. — The King returns to Dehly, after an absence of three years. — The Prince Mahomed comes to the capital — his father's advice to him. — Moguls invade Punjab. — The Prince marches against them — defeats them, but is himself killed in the action — his romantic gallantry — his character. — The King's grief for the loss of his son. — Appoints the Prince's son, Kei Khoosrow, to succeed him in Mooltan. - [Previous: 32.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.8) - [Next: 33.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.1.2) - [Up: 33.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.1.1) · Pramāṇa