[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) › c14.40 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.40 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.40 - **Language:** English ### [c14.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.40) The Sultan desired the throne for his son Hasan, husband of the beautiful Pertâl, but on Ahmad Khân-khânân taking up arms to support his intended usurpation and advancing, supported by most of the nobles, to the capital, Fîrûz gave way and nominated him Sultan in his stead. - [Previous: c14.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.39) - [Next: c14.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.41) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.40) · Pramāṇa