Muhammad Shah Muhammad Shah was a weak and incompetent ruler and quite unable to deal with the forces of disorder and rebellion. Various governors became independent and powerful to be controlled by him. Multan became independent under the Langahs, and Bahlol Lodhi, the governor of Sirhind, extended his influence over eastern and central Punjab. The … Read more
Mubarak Shah After the death of Khizar Khan, his son Mubarak Shah ascended the throne of Delhi. He ruled for about twelve years, from 1421 to 1433. All his life was spent curbing one revolt or the other. Otherwise, his rule was uneventful as was that of his father. He repudiated allegiance to Shah Rukh, … Read more
Khizr Khan On the death of Muhammad Tughluq, the throne of Delhi was occupied by Daulat Khan Lodhi, who governed the country for about two years. In 1414, he was defeated by Khizar Khan, who was governor of Multan at the time of Taimur’s invasion and had been appointed by him as a governor of … Read more