History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c6.28

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¹⁵ This date has been given by Amīr Khusrau. *Khazāin* Allahabad University Ms. p. 7., Habīb’s Trans. p. 7) *Baranī* does not give the exact date but simply says that ‘Alāuddīn was crowned towards the end of the year 695 A.H. There were two formal accessions of ‘Alāuddīn. The first was at Kara just after the murder of Jalāluddīn on the 16th (Khusrau) or the 17th (Baranī) of Ramzān 695 H. and the second at Delhī after ‘Alāuddīn had completely overcome all opposition.