[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937) › v4.c19.169 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.169 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.169 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c19.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.169) At the end of August Shāh Jahān appointed his second son, Shāh Shujā‘, viceroy of the Deccan, and shortly afterwards addressed arrogant letters to Muhammad ‘Ādil Shāh and ‘Abdullah Qutb Shāh, criticising their use of the royal title, asserting a claim to sovereignty over them, and ordering them to cause the \*khutba\* to be recited and money to be coined in his name in their dominions. Muhammad replied in insolent terms, but concluded by saying that he would continue to pay the stipulated tribute. - [Previous: v4.c19.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.168) - [Next: v4.c19.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.170) - [Up: v4.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.169) · Pramāṇa