The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c24.79
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c24.79
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As the old king grew weaker his counsellors, dreading a fratricidal war, begged him to abdicate in favour of one of his sons, but he rejected their advice, and the three princes remained under arms. It is needless to recite at length their intrigues. Hājī Khān was supported by his brother Bahrām, and by the majority of the nobles, and Ādam Khān was obliged to leave Kashmīr, so that when Zain-ul-‘Ābidīn died, in November or December, 1470, Hājī Khān ascended the throne without opposition as Haidar Shāh.