The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.169

v3.c20.169

On the capture of the city ‘Izz-ud-dīn Balban, entitled Kishlū Khān, caused himself to be proclaimed king, but his action was repudiated by his associates, who assembled at the tomb of Iltutmish to determine the succession. Their choice fell upon ‘Alā-ud-dīn Mas‘ūd, the son of Fīrūz Shāh, and Qutb-ud-dīn Husain was appointed regent. Nizām-ul-Mulk was permitted at first to retain office as minister, but so disgusted the nobles by his arrogance that on October 28 he was put to death, and Qarāqush was made lord chamberlain. Kishlū Khān was consoled for his disappointment with the fiefs of Nāgaur, Mandāwar, and Ajmer, and the gift of an elephant.