A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.36

c14.36

A fresh war, 1419—Success of Vijayanagar—Death of Firûz—Sultan Ahmad attacks Deva Râya—The latter's adventure and narrow escape—Ahmad at the gates of the city—He nearly loses his life—Submission of Deva Râya—Fall of Warangal—Sultan Alâ-ud-din—Deva Râya's precautions—His attempted assassination, 1443—The story as told by Abdur Razzâk—Expedition against Kulbarga—Improvements at the capital—Probable date of the king's death—Was there a King Deva Râya III.?