[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 243.9 # The Rashīdī History 243.9 The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 243.9 - **Language:** English ### [243.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243.9) On the 10th Moharram, 947, we mounted to carry the plan into effect, and made our dispositions. As had been determined, the carriages and mortars and small guns were placed in the centre. The command of the guns was given to Muhammad Khan Rumi, to the sons of Ustad Ali Kuli, to Ustad Ahmad Rumi and Husain Khalifa. They placed the carriages and mortars in their proper positions, and stretched chains between them. In other divisions there were Amirs of no repute—men who were Amirs \[nobles\] only in name. They had got possession of the country, but they had not a tincture of prudence or knowledge, or energy or emulation, or dignity of mind or generosity—qualities from which nobility draws its name. - [Previous: 243.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243.8) - [Next: 243.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243.10) - [Up: 243](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.243.9) · Pramāṇa