[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) › c15.13 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.13 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.13 - **Language:** English ### [c15.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.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. - [Previous: c15.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.12) - [Next: c15.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.14) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.13) · Pramāṇa