[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) › 89.1.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 89.1.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 89.1.1 - **Language:** English ### [89.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.89.1.1) Kumal Khan Deccany appointed by the late King, on his death-bed, protector to his only son Ismael. — The Soony doctrines avowedly made the established religion of the state — Goa retaken by the Portuguese. — Treaty with the Portuguese. — The Protector gradually takes possession of several estates lapsing to the crown, till he at length threatens to ascend the throne. — He enters into a scheme with Ameer Bereed of Bidur to cede to him the districts south of Sholapoor and east of the Beema, to be himself acknowledged king of all the territory west of that river from Punderpoor — resolves on dethroning the King. — The plot of the Queen-mother to oppose the Protector, — He is assassinated. — Deliberate conduct of the Protector's mother, and activity of his son. — The Queen-mother is alarmed. — Great intrepidity of Dilshad Agha, the sister of Ghuzunfur Beg, the late King's foster-brother — collects the foreign troops about the palace — opposes every effort of the late minister's son, who attempts to carry the palace by storm, and is killed by a stone pushed over the battlements. — The King's party successful. — The Deccany troops are all dismissed, and great encouragement given to foreign soldiers. — Mirza Jehangeer authorised to attack the eastern districts ceded by the Protector to Ameer Bereed, which are all recovered. - [Previous: 88.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.88.5) - [Next: 89.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.89.1.2) - [Up: 89.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.89.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.89.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.89.1.1) · Pramāṇa