A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.31

c14.31

¹ His grandfather, Deva Râya I., was young enough at the beginning of his reign (A.D. 1406) to plunge into amorous intrigues and adventures, and he reigned only seven years at most. His son and successor, Vijaya, reigned only six years. Vijaya's son, Deva Râya II., therefore, was probably a mere boy when he came to the throne in A.D. 1419.