A History of Agriculture in India v2.c66.s1: Firuz (A.D. 1397-1422)

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The eighth Sultan Firuz defeated the Hindus and married a Vijayanagar princess. This marriage was contracted to enhance his prestige and to humiliate the ruler of Vijayanagar. Firuz had a large harem with women from many countries, including Europe, and was reputed to be able to talk with each lady in her own language. This was possible not because he was a linguist, but the subject-matter of conversation was limited, and a brief vocabulary sufficed.