Twilight of the Sultanate c13.s2.34

c13.s2.34

But the death of Mahmūd in camp did in no way affect the position of the Jaunpurīs because of the illustrious and sagacious queen of the deceased Sultan, Bībī Rājī. She, in consultation with the elite of the court, proclaimed Mahmūd’s son, Bhīkhan Khan, as the Sultan of Jaunpur with the title of Muhammad Shāh and patched up a truce with Sultan Bahlūl on the condition that “the territory ruled over by Sultan Mahmūd should be held by Sultan Muhammad, while Sultan ‘Alāuddīn’s possessions should belong to Sultan Bahlūl”.⁴⁸ The two armies then returned to their respective capitals.⁴⁹