A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.13

c15.13

Alâ-ud-dîn died February 13, A.D. 1458, (?)¹ and was succeeded by his son Humâyun, a prince of “cruel and sanguinary temper.” In the following year Humâyun waged war against the country of the Telugus and besieged Devarakonda, which made so stout a resistance that the Dakhâni armies were baffled, and retired. He died on the 5th September 1461,² to the great relief of all his subjects. Mallikârjuna appears to have been then king of Vijayanagar.