[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) › 77.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 77.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 77.1 - **Language:** English ### [77.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.77.1) The Queen-mother, Khwaja Jehan, and Mahmood Gawan, form a regency during the King's minority. — The kingdom attacked by the rajas of Tulingana and Orissa, who are compelled to retreat. — Sooltan Mahmood of Malwa invades the Deccan. — The Deccan army defeated. — The King retires to Bidur. — The Malwa army advances. — The King retires to Ferozabad. — The city of Bidur occupied by the King of Malwa. — The King of Guzerat marches to assist the Deccannies. — The King of Malwa retreats — his army suffers severely — he is compelled to abandon his heavy baggage — retires through the hills of Gondwana — his troops endure the greatest distress. — The Guzerat army retires. — Second invasion by the King of Malwa. — Advance of the army of Guzerat. — The King of Malwa retires. — Sudden death of the young King of the Deccan. When, out of pity to mankind, the Almighty had removed Hoomayoon the Cruel from the world, and his son Nizam Shah succeeded to the throne of the Deccan, the Queen-mother acted as regent. She was a woman of great abilities herself; but she did nothing without consulting Khwaja Jehan and Khwaja Mahmood Gawan, admitting no other nobles to share in the administration. Mahmood Gawan, who held the government of Berar, was appointed vizier, and Khwaja Jehan assumed the office of Vakeel-oos-Sultunut, and was made governor of Tulingana. - [Previous: 76.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.76.2.8) - [Next: 77.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.77.2) - [Up: 77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.77) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.77.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.77.1) · Pramāṇa