Twilight of the Sultanate c17.s3.22

c17.s3.22

In the fourteenth century, especially under strong kings, the nobles served the State loyally. But during the period under review, when the Sultanate had become weak, many a nobleman had established his independent State. Even the iqta'dārs often-times flouted the authority of the Sultanate. In these circumstances it is not surprising that from Mallū Iqbāl Khan to Sarwarul Mulk there were many noblemen who in many ways were more powerful than the king himself. Be that as it may, the presence of high officers and nobles in the city lent it a certain lustre.