Supplement to the Modern History of India (Volume 2 & Suppl.); Bringing That History Down to the Year of Our Lord 1788, When the Imperial Mogul Dynasty, by the Blinding and Dethronement of Shah Aulum, Virtually Became Extinct (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. Dynasty of the Seyds, or Race of the Prophet. Chizer assumes the supreme Authority in the Name ofTiMUR?an able and just Prince, but cannot restore the Empire, shaken to its Foundation by the Irruption o/"TiMUR, to its former stability and glory. Mubarick II.?In his Reign two rival Kingdoms are formed, that Of The East, including the Provinces lying on and near the Ganges; and that Of The West, comprehending Guzzurat, and the Districts bordering on the Indus?assassinated by his Vizier, who raises to the Throne?Mohammed, a Grandson of Cbizer, who proving an indolent, luxurious Prince, gives opportunity to Beloli, an Afghan of the Tribe o/Looi to plan his Downfall and the Subversion of this Dynasty.?The latter rebels, and marches twenty thousand Horse to Delhi, which he besieges for some Months, but in the end is compelled to retire.?After a turbulent reign of twelve Tears, Mohammed dies, and is succeeded by his Son?Alla II.?a pusillanimous, irresolute Prince, during whose Reign all the great Rajahs rise in Rebellion, assuming in their respective Provinces the title of Kings.?The more daring Beloli again marches to Delhi, takes it, and mounting the Throne, puts a Period to the Power of the Seyds.?The Dynasty of Lodi.?Beloli?a warlike and vigorous Prince, who vindicates the invaded Rights of the Kings of Delhi, and establishes the Empire in its ancient splendour.?After along and glorious Reign, he is succeeded by his Son?Secunder I. who, in valour and in wisdom, treads in the footsteps of bis Father.? He removes the Court to Agra, which he makes his Capital? succeeded by bis Son?Ibrahim?arrogant and revengeful, he disgusts the great Omrahs, who join in a general Rebellion againsthim, and invite Sultan Baser, the Mogul, from Cabul to invade Hindostan.?Baber obeys the Su...