[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) › 79.1.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 79.1.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 79.1.3 - **Language:** English ### [79.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1.3) When the late Mahomed Shah ascended the throne, being but a child, many of the nobility aspired to become independent, but owing to the able conduct of the Queen-mother and Khwaja Mahmood Gawan, their designs were frustrated. When the King came to years of discretion, he soon rendered himself capable of conducting his own affairs, and by degrees the power of the nobility was restrained within proper bounds. The King's policy was to enrol foreigners, such as Georgians, Circassians, Calmucs, and other Tartars, among his personal guards. He had, besides, a band of two thousand Abyssinians and Indians. From these bands were selected the officers of government, who by degrees rose to great power. Nizam-ool-Moolk Bheiry, a converted Hindoo, was considered by the Deccanies and Abyssinians as their leader; while the foreigners attached themselves to Yoosoof Adil Khan, originally a Toorky slave. The minister, Khwaja Mahmood Gawan, himself a foreigner, favouring them, Yoosoof Adil Khan was permitted to stand at court above Nizam-ool-Moolk Bheiry, which offended the pride of that chieftain; and, in the end, led to the destruction of that great minister as has been before related. Yoosoof Adil Khan, by the line of conduct he adopted, escaped the snares laid for him; and being appointed turufdar of Beejapoor, became daily more powerful. - [Previous: 79.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1.2) - [Next: 79.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1.4) - [Up: 79.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.79.1.3) · Pramāṇa