[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c14.12 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.12 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.12 - **Language:** English ### [c14.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.12) The unexpected, however, happened. The king neglected to send the Brahman to warn Pertâl’s family, and on the arrival of news at Mudkal that a large force of the Râya’s troops was approaching, the inhabitants fled, and amongst them the girl and her relatives. The troops therefore returned, but on the way looted the country. They were attacked by superior forces and 2000 of them were slain. This led to a war. - [Previous: c14.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.11) - [Next: c14.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.13) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.12) · Pramāṇa