[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) › 72.4 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 72.4 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 72.4 - **Language:** English ### [72.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72.4) Shums-ood-Deen Shah, consulting his mother and Lallcheen, sent back an answer which served only to inflame the Princes, who, with the assistance of the commander of Sagur, having collected three thousand horse and foot, and with the full confidence that other troops would join them from the capital, marched towards Koolburga. Disappointed in this expectation, they halted for some time on the banks of the Beema, without being aided by any chief of consequence. It was, however, agreed, that the Princes should advance with the regal canopy carried over the head of Feroze Khan. On this occasion his brother Ahmud Khan was raised to the rank of Ameer-ool-Omra, Suddoo to that of Meer Nobut, and Meer Feiz Oolla Anjoo to the office of Vakeel, or minister. On the arrival of the Princes within four coss of the city, Lallcheen distributed great sums of money to the officers and troops, and marched out with Shums-ood-Deen Shah to oppose them. A severe engagement took place in the vicinity of the town of Merkole, and the brothers, being defeated, fled with their adherents to Sagur. The power and presumption of the Queen-mother and Lallcheen at length grew to such a height, that many of the officers of the court privately offered their services to the brothers, whom they advised to procure pardon from Shums-ood-Deen Shah, and repair to Koolburga, in order to concert plans, at leisure, for forwarding their views. - [Previous: 72.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72.3) - [Next: 72.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72.5) - [Up: 72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.72.4) · Pramāṇa