The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c28.29

v3.c28.29

Mahmūd Gāvān, who had devoted such care to the young king’s education that he was the most accomplished monarch who had sat on the throne since the days of Fīrūz, was summoned to the capital and received the titles of Khvāja Jahān and *Amīr-ul-Umarā*. The queen-mother wisely retired from the management of public affairs when her son reached the age of fifteen, and left him in the hands of his advisers, but retained his respect, and was consulted by him throughout her life.