[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) › 58.2.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 58.2.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 58.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [58.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2.6) for that if he should but once signify his inclination, Sheer Khan was ready to resign the management of that government, which he had lately so successfully protected. The Prince, either doubtful of his sincerity, or perhaps equally suspicious of the other chiefs, would not consent to his resignation; which so effectually disappointed the conspirators, that they took every possible opportunity to widen the breach between the King and his minister. Sheer Khan, finding that he had no security but in maintaining his power, by the unlimited use he made of it justly excited the Prince's jealousy to such a degree, that, one night, accompanied by his officers, Julal Khan fled to Mahmood Shah Poorby of Bengal, and implored his aid to expel Sheer Khan, who had usurped his authority. Mahmood Shah Poorby, excited by compassion towards the young Prince, as well as instigated by his personal hatred of Sheer Khan, sent Ibrahim Khan, the son of Kootub Khan, (whom Sheer Khan had lately defeated and slain) with a considerable army against him. The Bengal army besieged Sheer Khan in a mud fort for a length of time without success, till Ibrahim Khan found it necessary to raise the siege and send for reinforcements. Sheer Khan, availing himself of this circumstance, came out and offered battle. He ordered his troops to make a show of flight at the onset, in order to draw the enemy into an ambush which he had prepared; - [Previous: 58.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2.5) - [Next: 58.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2.7) - [Up: 58.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.58.2.6) · Pramāṇa