[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) › c16.23 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c16.23 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c16.23 - **Language:** English ### [c16.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16.23) “Heemraaje was the first usurper. He had poisoned the young Raja of Beejanuggur, son of Sheoroy, and made his infant brother a tool to his designs, by degrees overthrowing the ancient nobility, and at length establishing his own absolute authority over the kingdom.” - [Previous: c16.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16.22) - [Next: c16.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16.24) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c16.23) · Pramāṇa