[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) › 33.2.8 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 33.2.8 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 33.2.8 - **Language:** English ### [33.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.2.8) In the fourth year of this reign, the King's nephew, Sheer Khan, who had ruled the districts of Lahore, Mooltan, Bhukkur, Sirhind, Depalpoor, Dibalpoor, and all the districts open to the Mogul incursions, died, and was buried at Bhutnere. Some say he was poisoned by the King's order. He was entombed at Bhutnere in an extensive mausoleum which he had there constructed for the purpose. On the demise of Sheer Khan, Soonam and Samana were granted to Ameer Teimoor Khan, and the other countries under his administration were divided among other officers of the court. The Moguls encouraged by the death of Sheer Khan, recommenced their depredations in those provinces. The mutual jealousies and dissensions among the new and numerous governors were favourable to their incursions; and the King was obliged to appoint his eldest son, the Prince Mahomed, (at that time bearing the title of Taj-ool-Moolk, and afterwards known by the name of "the Martyr,") viceroy of the frontier provinces. At this time also he was publicly proclaimed the King's successor. - [Previous: 33.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.2.7) - [Next: 33.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.1) - [Up: 33.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.2.8) · Pramāṇa