Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 45.1

45.1

The minister, Khwaja Jehan, proceeds to Joonpoor, and establishes his independence. — Sarung Khan, viceroy of Deebalpoor, defeats the Gukkurs — recovers Lahore out of their hands, and becomes independent at Deebalpoor. — His brother, Mulloo Yekbal Khan, creates a mutiny in the capital. — The inhabitants take opposite sides. — Three parties in Dehli, each supporting a king. — Civil war in the capital for three years. — All the provinces become independent. — Invasion of India by Teimoor (or Tamerlane). Hoomayoon having yielded to the power of fate, violent disputes arose among the nobles regarding the succession. They at length fixed on Mahmood, a youth, the son of the late King, Nasir-ood-Deen Mahomed, whom they placed on the throne. Khwaja Jehan retained the office of vizier; Mookurrib-ool-Moolk, having received the title of Mookurrib Khan, became Vukeel-oos-Sultanut, and was created Ameer-ool-Omra; Sadut Khan was appointed Barbik; Sarung Khan was made governor of Depalpoor; and Dowlut Khan was nominated to the office of chief secretary. The apparent weakness of the government, arising out of the King's minority and the dissensions of the nobles, encouraged the neighbouring chiefs to revolt. For instance, Khwaja Jehan, the minister, having assumed the title of Mulik-oos-Shurk, founded independent kingdom at Joonpoor, and even forced the King of Bengal to pay him tribute.