[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s2.t2.1 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t2.1 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s2.t2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t2.1) Ala-ud-din literally waded through blood to the throne of Delhi. He had expected it to be a bed of roses; but at least for some time, it actually proved to be one of thorns. He found himself surrounded by difficulties. He was a usurper and guilty of the murder of his uncle and his greatest benefactor on earth. For this reason he became the object of hatred for all decent and right-thinking people. Then, there were the nobles and followers of the late Sultan (called Jalali nobles) who were not expected to forgive the murderer of their patron. The most redoubtable supporter of the legitimists was the brave Ahmad Chap, who was one of the most fearless living soldiers in the Turkish dominion. Thirdly, Delhi was far off and the sovereignty of Hindustan was supposed to belong to the occupant of the throne in that capital city. The widowed queen, Malka-i-Jahan, thinking it to be dangerous to keep the throne vacant, made hasty arrangements to fill it by raising her second son, Qadr Khan, to it and proclaiming him as Sultan under the title of Rukn-ud-din Ibrahim. If properly supported, the new king, Ibrahim, was likely to be a formidable rival to Ala-ud-din. Besides, there were powerful Hindu chiefs who chafed under the Turkish yoke and were waiting for an opportunity to get rid of it. Finally, the Mongols were hammering at the north-western gates of the Sultanate of Delhi. The situation, therefore, looked formidable and would have quelled a heart less stout than that of Ala-ud-din. - [Previous: c19.s2.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.4) - [Next: c19.s2.t3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t3.1) - [Up: c19.s2.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t2.1) · Pramāṇa