[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) › 46.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 46.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 46.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [46.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.2) one of which came up with Mulloo Yekbal Khan, killed a great number of his retinue, and took his two infant sons, (Seif-ood-Deen and Khoodawund) prisoners. Teimoor received the submission of all the chief men of the city, who crowded to his camp, and were promised protection, on condition of paying a contribution. On the Friday following, Teimoor caused himself to be proclaimed Emperor, and the usual titles to be read in his name in all the mosques. On the 16th of the same month, having placed guards at the gates, he appointed the chiefs and magistrates of the city to regulate the contribution, according to the wealth and rank of the inhabitants. Information was in the mean time brought that several nobles and some rich merchants, had shut themselves up in their houses, with their dependents, and refused to pay their share of the ransom. This induced Teimoor to send troops into the city, at the instance of the magistrates, to enforce their authority; a step eventually productive of the most fatal consequences. The arrival of the Mogul soldiers created confusion; plundering ensued, which could not be restrained by the officers, and they durst not acquaint Teimoor with the state of affairs. Teimoor, according to his custom after success, was then busy in his camp celebrating a grand festival on account of his victory, so that it was five days before he received any intelligence of the proceedings in the town. The first intimation he obtained was from the city being in flames; - [Previous: 46.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.1) - [Next: 46.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.3) - [Up: 46.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.2) · Pramāṇa