History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c21.62

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⁴² The date given by Amīr Khusrau appears to be quite correct. Numismatical evidence shows that Ghiyāśuddīn Tughlaq ascended in 720 and not in 721 H. as Yahya and Ferishtah say. Nelson Wright, pp. 112-15. Thomas: *Chronicles*: pp. 158, 176-92. According to Baranī Nāṣiruddīn reigned for four and a half months. He, therefore, ascended the throne some time in Rabiul Avval so as to complete four and a half months in the beginning of Sh'abān. It is, therefore, evident that Yahya's date of Nāṣiruddīn's accession (5th Rabīul Avval 720, April 20, 1320) and Amīr Khusrau's date of his death (1st Sh'abān 720, September 6th, 1320) are the most probable.