The Nāṣirī Generations 255: VII. ABU-L-MUZAFFAR-I-ARSALAN KHAN—

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also styled Ul-Asam, or "the deaf," brother of Tughan, succeeded him in the sovereignty. In 410 H., he is said to have fought a battle with Sultan Mahmud-i-Sabuk-Tigin, and was overthrown; and, during his retreat across the Jihun or Amuiah, most of his troops were drowned, the incident which happened after the defeat in 398 H., above referred to. Mahmud, however, was engaged during part of this year in his expedition in Hind. The date of Arsalan Khan's death is not given; but, in 408 H., a princess of the family of the I-lak Khan, who had previously been betrothed to Prince Mas'ud, Mahmud's son, arrived at Balkh on her way to Ghaznin.