Muiz ud din Qaiqabad
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Muiz ud din Qaiqabad was the tenth sultan the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty). He was the son of Bughra Khan as well as grandson of Ghiyas ud din Balban
(1266–1286).
During Balban's reign, it was difficult for Balban to find an heir to the throne. His first choice, his son Muhammad (Khan Shahid), died before he could succeed Balban, his tomb stands close to Balban's tomb
. Bughra Khan, Balban's second son and second choice for heir, refused the throne as he was already the governor of Bengal
. Eventually, Balban chose his grandson, Kay Khusroe, to be his successor. However, when Balban died, the chiefs chose for Muiz ud din Qaiqabad to become ruler instead. Throughout his reign, Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (being still young at the time) ignored all state affairs. After four years, he suffered from a paralytic stroke
and was later on murdered in 1290 by a Khilji
chief. His three year old son, Kayumars (1290), succeeded him. His son though was eventually overthrown, ending the Slave dynasty and igniting the Khilji Revolution
.
Ghiyas ud din Balban
Ghiyasuddin Balban was ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty who ruled from 1266 to 1287.-Biography:He was son of a Central Asian Turkic noble of the Ilbari tribe, but as a child he was captured by Mongols and sold as a slave at Ghazni...
(1266–1286).
During Balban's reign, it was difficult for Balban to find an heir to the throne. His first choice, his son Muhammad (Khan Shahid), died before he could succeed Balban, his tomb stands close to Balban's tomb
Balban's tomb
The Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India. Built in ca 1287 CE, in rubble masonry, the tomb is a building of historical importance in the development of Indo-Islamic architecture, as it was here that first true arch made its appearance in India, and according to...
. Bughra Khan, Balban's second son and second choice for heir, refused the throne as he was already the governor of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. Eventually, Balban chose his grandson, Kay Khusroe, to be his successor. However, when Balban died, the chiefs chose for Muiz ud din Qaiqabad to become ruler instead. Throughout his reign, Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (being still young at the time) ignored all state affairs. After four years, he suffered from a paralytic stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
and was later on murdered in 1290 by a Khilji
Khilji
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chief. His three year old son, Kayumars (1290), succeeded him. His son though was eventually overthrown, ending the Slave dynasty and igniting the Khilji Revolution
Khilji dynasty
The Khilji Sultanate was a dynasty of Turko-Afghan Khalaj origin who ruled large parts of South Asia from 1290 - 1320. They were the second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India...
.
See also
- Mamluk dynasty of Delhi
- Delhi SultanateDelhi SultanateThe Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, of Turkic origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty...
- Islamic history
- List of Indian monarchs
