[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) › 48.7 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 48.7 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 48.7 - **Language:** English ### [48.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48.7) The King was so weak as to listen to this arrogant proposal, and accordingly gave orders for the death of Hissam Khan. He also deprived Kumal-ool-Moolk of the office of vizier, and conferring it on Humeed Khan, appointed a deputy with the title of Hissam Khan. The governors of the provinces, perceiving the King's imbecile conduct, predicted his downfall, and endeavoured to secure their own independence. The farmers and zemindars, foreseeing the convulsions that were likely to ensue, withheld the revenues, in hopes of retaining them in the general confusion. This state of affairs was favourable for the encroachments of the neighbouring princes; and Ibrahim Shah Shurky accordingly seized on several districts adjoining to his dominions, while Sooltan Mahmood Khiljy, King of Malwa, making an attempt on Dehly, in the year 844, advanced within two coss of the city. Syud Mahomed, panic-struck, sent an embassy to Bheilole Lody, entreating his assistance; and he accordingly marched to the capital with 20,000 horsemen arrayed in armour. Though the King's army was greatly superior to the enemy, he refused to take the field; but giving over the charge of it to his officers himself remained in the palace. - [Previous: 48.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48.6) - [Next: 48.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48.8) - [Up: 48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.48.7) · Pramāṇa