Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 76.1.1

76.1.1

The Prince Hussun, the King's youngest son, is raised to the throne by the ministers, and an attempt made to seize Hoomayoon. — The plot is frustrated. — The young Prince is deposed, and Hoomayoon assumes the crown. — The contrivers of the plot are punished. — The Prince is deprived of his eye-sight. — Khwaja Mahmood Gawan is created minister. — Changes in the government. — Sikundur Khan of Nowlgwoond goes into rebellion — is killed in action. — Attack on the fort of Dewurconda. — The Hindoos procure reinforcements. — The King's troops defeated. — The King orders his general to suffer death, and the second in command to be disgraced. — Fresh efforts to reduce Dewurconda interrupted by news of the escape of the King's brother — his rebellion — is taken at Beejapoor. — The King's cruelty to him, and all persons connected with him. — Exercises the greatest brutality towards his subjects — falls ill, and dies.