Ghiyas-ud-din Balban Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was a powerful Sultan of Delhi for the period between 1266 and 1287. He belonged to Slave Dyansty (Mamluk Dynasty). Ghiyas-ud-din Balban was an Turk. He was captured by the Mongols in early life and sold to slavery to one Jamal-ud-din who later brought … [Read more...]

Firuz Shah Tughlaq Firuz Shah Tughlaq (also spelled Tughluq) was the ruler of Dulhi Sultanate from 1351 t o 1358. Firuz Shah was the son of Malik Rajab and a Hindu princess. As Muhammad bin Tughlaq left no son, his cousin Firuz Tughlaq ascended the throne as Sultan. Rajab was the younger brother … [Read more...]

Mubarak Shah Mubarak Shah was the King of Delhi Sultanate. He belonged to Sayyid Dynasty. Khizr Khan had nominated his son Mubarak Khan as his heir. Mubarak Khan ascended the Delhi throne under the title Mubarak Shah and the nobles apparently acclaimed his accession although in reality they did not … [Read more...]

Muhammad Shah (1434-1445) Muhammad Shah was a ruler of Sayyid Dynasty. On Mubarak Shah’s death, his brother’s son Muhammad Khan ascended the throne under the title Sultan Muhammad Shah. The liberating army which kept the city under a siege for three months was welcomed into Delhi and all the … [Read more...]

Sikandar Lodi Sikandar Lodi, son of Bahlul Khan, was the Sultan of Delhi from 1489 to 1517. After the death of father, he became the Sultan of Delhi. He belonged to Lodi Dynasty. Oh Buhlul's death the nobles of the court were divided on the question of succession. One group supported succession … [Read more...]