The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.238

v3.c20.238

The Turkish nobles and officers, headed by Aitamar Kachhan and Aitamar Surkha, were in a dilemma. Fīrūz, though his designs were apparent, had not declared against Kaiqubād and had done nothing which his official position, which required him to keep the peace, would not justify, and they were debarred by the king's physical condition from the usual expedient of carrying him into the field and so arming themselves with his authority. They therefore, although Kaiqubād still lived, carried his three year old son into the city and enthroned him under the title of Shams-ud-dīn Kayūmars.