The Nāṣirī Generations 149.1.2

149.1.2

Most of the authors from which the above is taken contend that ’Ala-ud-Din, Husain, was the first of the family who attained to independent sovereignty, that the dynasty consisted of five sovereigns, and continued for a period of sixty-four years. It terminated in 607 H., so must have commenced in 543 H. 'Ali, Chatri, and 'Ala-ud-Din, Husain, were defeated by Sultan Sanjar in 545 H. [some say in 544 H.], but Fasih-i says in 547 H., just before he [Sanjar] marched against the Ghuzz in 548 H., which will be referred to farther on. Fanakati says, and somewhat astonishing it is, that Husain, brother of Sam, was put to death by Bahram Shah’s orders, and he [Husain] went to Sultan Sanjar and solicited aid. Sanjar assisted him with an army and he then fought a battle with Bahram Shah, who was defeated and retreated into Hindustan. After this, the same author states—and the Jami’-ut-Tawarikh agrees—that Husain [’Ala-ud-Din] left his brother Sam in charge of Ghaznin, and returned himself to Ghur. He then agrees with the statements of other writers as to the hanging of ’Ala-ud-Din’s brother, but says it was Sam [Baha-ud-Din], not Suri, that Bahram Shah took and hung after his return from Hindustan. Husain returned, made a general massacre, and devastated the place, and 70,000 persons were slain. On this Sultan Sanjar resolved to proceed against him, and, in a battle, Husain was taken prisoner. For further particulars regarding this see page 357, and notes 2 and 3 page 358.