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Sultanate of Delhi The period from 1206 A.D. to 1526 A.D. came to be known as the Delhi Sultanate period. This period witnessed many dynasties and various rulers. Some of the major dynasties and rulers this period witnessed are listed below. Sl. No. Dynasty Name 1 Slave (Ghulam) or Mamluk Dynasty 2 Khilji Dynasty 3 Tughluq dynasty 4 Sayyid Dynasty 5 Lodi dynasty Slave (Ghulam) or Mamluk Dynasty Ruler Period Events Qutb-ud-din Aibak (1206–1210) Founder of Mamluk Dynast and Slave of Muhammad Ghori Aram Shah (1210–1211) Eldest son of Qutb-ud-din Aibak Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211–1236) Son-in-law of Qutb-ud-din Aibak Rukn ud din Firoz (1236) Son of Iltutmish Razia Sultana (1236–1240) Daughter of Iltutmish and Grand Daughter of Qutb-ud-din Aibak. Muizuddin Bahram (1240–1242) Son of Iltutmish Alauddin Masud (1242–1246) Son of Rukn-ud-din Firoz Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–1266) Razia’s Brother who had died in 1229 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266–1286) Father-in-law of Nashiruddin Mahmud and the most

Alauddin Khalji was one of the most powerful rulers from the Khalji dynasty and became the Sultan of Delhi. He murdered his father-in-law and consolidated his power in Delhi. During his reign, Alauddin defended his kingdom against the Mongol invasions, at Jaran-Manjur, Sivistan, Kili, Delhi, and Amroha. Reign of Alaudin Khilji (1296 – 1316) Alaudin Khilji became the Sultanate of Delhi and started annexing various kingdoms in India. This list of his annexed kingdoms are covered below: Gujarat (1299)  : This was his first army attack after becoming the ruler He was aware of the weak economic status of Gujarat even before sitting on the throne, hence he found it very convenient to attack Gujarat The King of Gujarat at this time was ‘Karna’ Karna rescued himself and his family to Devagiri in Maharashtra due to fear of this attack However, on the way itself, his daughter Deval Devi was caught and Alauddin got her married to his son Khijr Khan Here, Malik Kafur, who was a slave met Alauddin

Sayyid and Lodi Dynasties The Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451 A.D.) Khizr Khan (1414- 1421 A.D.) He was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty He did not swear any royal title. He was the Governor of Multan. He took advantage of the disordered situation in India after Timur’s invasion. In 1414 A.D. he occupied the throne of Delhi. He brought parts of Surat, Dilapur, and Punjab under his control. But he lost Bengal, Deccan, Gujarat, Jaunpur, Khandesh and Malwa. In 1421 he died. Mubarak Shah Khizr Khan’s son succeeded him. Mubarak Shah (1421-1434 A.D.) Mubarak Shah crushed the local chiefs of the Doab region and the Khokhars. He is first Sultan ruler to appoint Hindu nobles in the court of Delhi. He constructed “Mubarakbad” City on the banks of the river Jamuna. Muhammad Shah Mubarak’s nephew succeeded him. Muhammad Shah (1434-1445 A.D.) He defeated the ruler of Malwa with the help of Bahlul Lodi the Governor of Lahore. He conferred Bahlul Lodi with the title  Khan -i- Khanan  for help in defeating the

Slave Dynasty (Sultanate of Delhi)- Medieval History Mamluk Origins Mamluk Dynasty is also called the Slave Dynasty. Mamluk literally means ‘owned’ and it refers to a powerful military caste called Mamluks which originated in the 9th century CE in the Islamic Empire of the Abbasid caliphs. The Mamluks wielded military and political power in Egypt, Iraq and India. Although they were slaves, they were held in high regard by their masters, and they were mostly generals and soldiers who fought for their masters. Mamluk Dynasty was established in Delhi by Qutb ud-Din Aibak. Slave Dynasty Introduction Established by Qutb ud-Din Aibak. Dynasty lasted from 1206 to 1290. It was the first of the dynasties to rule as the Delhi Sultanate. Dynasty ended when Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji overthrew the last Mamluk ruler Muiz ud din Qaiqabad in 1290. Dynasty was succeeded by the Khilji (or Khalji) dynasty, the second dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Qutb ud-Din Aibak (Reign: 1206 – 1210) The first ruler o

Tughlaq Dynasty - Delhi Sultanate  Tughluq dynasty emerged during the period of medieval India and was of Turk-Indian Origin. The dynasty majorly ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi. The Tugluq dynasty emerged in 1312 and ended in 1413 and was ruled by many rulers like Ghazi Malik, Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, etc. India witnessed major changes in the domestic and foreign policies during the reign of the Tughluq dynasty. Important Rulers of the Tughluq Dynasty The various rulers and the policies introduced by them are mentioned below: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik (1320 – 1325 A.D.) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. He rose from a humble origin. Domestic and Foreign Policies Ghiyas-ud-din reinstated order in his empire. He gave more importance to postal arrangements, judicial, irrigation, agriculture, and police. In 1320A.D. he ascended the throne He brought Bengal, Utkala or Orissa, and Warangal under his control The Mongol leaders who invaded

Sultanate of Delhi The period from 1206 A.D. to 1526 A.D. came to be known as the Delhi Sultanate period. This period witnessed many dynasties and various rulers. Some of the major dynasties and rulers this period witnessed are listed below. Sl. No. Dynasty Name 1 Slave (Ghulam) or Mamluk Dynasty 2 Khilji Dynasty 3 Tughluq dynasty 4 Sayyid Dynasty 5 Lodi dynasty Slave (Ghulam) or Mamluk Dynasty Ruler Period Events Qutb-ud-din Aibak (1206–1210) Founder of Mamluk Dynast and Slave of Muhammad Ghori Aram Shah (1210–1211) Eldest son of Qutb-ud-din Aibak Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211–1236) Son-in-law of Qutb-ud-din Aibak Rukn ud din Firoz (1236) Son of Iltutmish Razia Sultana (1236–1240) Daughter of Iltutmish and Grand Daughter of Qutb-ud-din Aibak. Muizuddin Bahram (1240–1242) Son of Iltutmish Alauddin Masud (1242–1246) Son of Rukn-ud-din Firoz Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–1266) Razia’s Brother who had died in 1229 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266–1286) Father-in-law of Nashiruddin Mahmud and the most