| THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO VOL. III. | Page 1 |
| CHAPTER III. (CONTINUED.) | |
| SECTION II. | |
| HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BEEJAPOOR, DENOMINATED ADIL SHAH. | |
| Genealogy of the Kings of Beejapoor, Entitled Adil Shah. | 2a |
| YOOSOOF ADIL SHAH. | |
| His remarkable origin; arrives in India from Persia; is patronised by
the King of the Deccan, and attains high distinction; becomes the
leader of the foreign troops, and opposes the minister Kasim Bereed.
Yoosoof maintains his independence in Beejapoor. The minister
instigates Bahadur Geelany, Mullik Ahmud Bheiry of Ahmudnuggur,
and the Raja of Beejanuggur, to attack Yoosoof. He obtains a victory
over the Raja of Beejanuggur, and acquires a large booty. The
Mahomedan governor of Sagur is excited to make war against Yoo- |
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| ISMAEL ADIL SHAH. | |
| Kumal Khan Deccany appointed by the late King, on his death-bed, protector to his only son Ismael. The Soony doctrines avowedly made the established religion of the state. Goa retaken by the Portugese. Treaty with the Portuguese. The protector gradually takes possession of several estates lapsing to the crown, till he at length threatens to ascend the throne. He enters into a scheme with Ameer Bereed of Bidur to cede to him the districts south of Sholapoor and east of the Beema, to be himself acknowledged King of all the territory west of that river from Punderpoor; resolves on dethroning the King. The plot of the queen-mother to oppose the protector. He is assassinated. Deliberate conduct of the protector's mother, and activity of his son. The Queen-mother is alarmed. Great intrepidity of Dilshad Agha, the sister of Ghuzunfur Beg, the late King's foster-brother; collects the foreign troops about the palace; opposes every effort of the late minister's son, who attempts to carry the palace by storm, and is killed by a stone pushed over the battlements. The King's party successful. The Deccany troops are all dismissed, and great encouragement given to foreign soldiers. Mirza Jehangeer authorised to attack the eastern districts ceded by the Protector to Ameer Bereed, which are all recovered. Ameer Bereed, in the name of Mahmood Shah Bahmuny, requires the aid of the several Deccany states, and marches to Beejapoor; is defeated; and the Bahmuny King and his son are taken prisoners. A small force is sent with the Bahmuny King and his son to Bidur. Ameer Bereed retreats from the capital. Ismael Adil Shah resolves to recover Rachore and Moodkul, taken by the Hindoos; advances with an army to the banks of the Krishna. The enemy in possession of the ferries. The King passes on an elephant; and is followed by many of his troops; attacks the Hindoos, but is repulsed, and narrowly escapes with his life; is recommended by his general Assud Khan of Belgam to retire to Beejapoor. The King meets Boorhan Nizam Shah at Sholapoor, and gives him his sister Muryum in marriage. Sholapoor and certain districts promised in dower; they are subsequently withheld by Ismael Adil Shah. War ensues. Boorhan Nizam Shah is defeated; returns again in the ensuing year, and is again repulsed. The King's sister Khoodeija is married to Alla-ood-Deen Imad Shah of Berar. The King sends 400,000l. sterling to assist Boorham Nizam Shah in repelling the attack of Bahadur Shah of Guzerat. The King attacks Ameer Bereed, and besieges Bidur; kills two of the sons of Ameer Bereed with his own hand. Ameer Bereed is taken prisoner, but is restored to his territory. Death of Ismael Adil Shah; his character. | Page 32 |
| MULLOO ADIL SHAH. | |
| Assud Khan of Belgam is left protector during the minority of the Princes Mulloo and Ibrahim; suspends the coronation till the army returns to Beejapoor. The nobles divided in their inclinations towards the princes. The ladies of the royal family are consulted on the choice of a successor, and they recommend the coronation of Mulloo, the eldest son of the late King. Assud Khan becomes minister; is offended with the conduct of the young King; resigns his office, and retires to his estate at Belgam. Ismael Khan Deccany is made minister. The King's vices disgust his nobles, who quit the court, and retire to their estates. The King's grandmother employs Yoosoof Khan Toork, an officer of rank, to depose the King, and to raise his brother Ibrahim to the throne. Mulloo Adil Shah deposed, and both he and his brother Alloo are deprived of sight. Ibrahim Adil Shah is raised to the throne. | 75 |
| IBRAHIM ADIL SHAH I. | |
| The King proscribes foreigners from his court, with a very few exceptions; he entertains thirty thousand cavalry, composed of the inhabitants of the Deccan; causes the accounts of government to be kept in the language of the Deccan. History of the civil war in the government of Beejanuggur. Accession of the minister Ramraj to the throne; his title is disputed by Ibrahim Adil Shah. War ensues, which ends in favour of the Hindoos. Ibrahim Adil Shah becomes jealous of his minister and general Assud Khan. The kings of Ahmudnuggur and Bidur unite against Ibrahim Adil Shah. The King of Berar mediates a peace between the parties, and Ibrahim becomes reconciled to his minister. Serious confederacy of the kings of Ahmudnuggur and Golconda, and the Raja of Beejanuggur, against Ibrahim Adil Shah. The Prince Abdoolla flies to the Portuguese at Goa, and induces them to promise him aid to dethrone the King. The Prince Abdoolla is taken, and suffers death. War with the King of Ahmudnuggur, during which he dies. War continued with his successor. Death of Ibrahim Adil Shah. | Page 78 |
| ALLY ADIL SHAH: | |
| Account of his early life; embraces the Sheea persuasion; engages
the Raja of Beejanuggur to assist him in the war against the King of
Ahmudnuggur. After a successful campaign, Ally Adil Shah consents
to accept of terms of peace. The war renewed by the King of Ah- |
113 |
| IBRÁHIM ADIL SHAH II. | |
| Chand Beeby, the Dowager-queen of Ally Adil Shah, assumes charge of
the government; she procures the minister to be seized and put to
death, and raises another officer to his station, who, apprehensive of
the Dowager's conduct, causes her to be seized, and confined in
Satara. The minister is expelled by the people, and the Dowager is
released. Dissensions at the court. The kings of Ahmudnuggur and
Golconda unite to attack Beejapoor; they besiege it, but are compelled
to withdraw. Dilawur Khan protector. Chand Beeby retires
to Ahmudnuggur. Civil war in Ahmudnuggur. War between Ah- |
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| SECTION III. | |
| HISTORY OF THE DYNASTY OF THE KINGS OF AHMUDNUGGUR, DENOMINATED NIZAM SHAHY. | |
| Genealogy of the Kings of Ahmudnuggur, Entitled Nizam Shah. | 188a |
| AHMUD NIZAM SHAH: | |
| His origin and early history; is appointed governor of Joonere; declares his independence on the murder of his father at the court of Bidur; extends his territorial possessions; assumes the title of king; builds the fort and city of Ahmudnuggur; takes Dowlutabad from the officers of the Bahmuny government; reduces Antoor and several hill-forts in the southern hills of Kandeish; compels the rajas of Galna and Buglana to pay him tribute; supports the claims of Alum Khan Farooky to the throne of Kandeish, but is compelled to relinquish his interference by the King of Guzerat. Death of Ahmud Nizam Shah; his character. The manners of his court described. | 189 |
| BOORHAN NIZAM SHAH I. | |
| The King ascends the throne in his seventh year. Mookumil Khan
Deccany minister and regent. His son, entitled Azeez-ool-Moolk,
commander of the household troops. The nobles are offended with
Azeez-ool-Moolk, and resolve to remove his party; they endeavour
to obtain possession of the King's younger brother Raja-Joo, but their
plan is defeated; they quit Ahmudnuggur with eight thousand men,
and join the King of Berar, who is induced to lead an army to attack
the Nizam Shahy dominions. The enemy is defeated in the battle of
Ranoory by the troops of the young King of Ahmudnuggur; is pursued,
and compelled to quit Berar. Applies to the King of Kandeish
to mediate a peace. Mookumil Khan demands the cession of the
town of Patry in exchange for some other place. The King of Berar
not only declines compliance, but fortifies the town. Mookumil
Khan some time afterwards makes a night-attack on Patry, and occupies
it. The King espouses Ameena, a dancing girl, and takes to
drinking wine. Mookumil Khan resigns his office of minister, which
is conferred on Sheikh Jafur Deccany. The King marries the
Princess Muryum, sister of Ismael Adil Shah. The fort of Shola- |
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| HOOSSEIN NIZAM SHAH I. | |
| Ascends the throne at the age of thirteen, and is supported by the
foreign troops; his brother Abdool Kadur disputes his title, and is
supported by the Deccanies. The King's half-brothers fly to their
uncle the King of Beejapoor. The King declares war against Beeja- |
237 |
| MOORTUZA NIZAM SHAH, COMMONLY CALLED DIWANA, OR, THE MADMAN. | |
| The Dowager-queen Khoonza Sooltana assumes the office of regent during the King's minority; she proceeds to attack Beejapoor. Peace concluded. The governments of Beejapoor and Ahmudnuggur unite to conquer Berar, but which is only plundered. The young King compels his mother to retire from public life, and assumes charge of his government; he makes war with Beejapoor; attacks Dharoor, which is taken. The King endeavours to expel the Portuguese from Reevadunda on the sea-coast, but fails. Partition treaty of Berar and Beejanuggur formed between the courts of Ahmudnuggur and Beejapoor. Berar conquered by the King of Ahmudnuggur. The Emperor Akbur of Dehly requires him to relinquish it. Character of Chungiz Khan the Ahmudnuggur general and minister; his death. Sulabut Khan minister. The King attempts his son's life. His son murders him. | Page 250 |
| MEERAN HOOSSEIN NIZAM SHAH. | |
| The King gives way to scandalous excesses, and exercises the most wanton cruelty. Mirza Khan, the minister, is suspected of a design to raise the King's uncle to the throne. The minister is confined; is again released, and recommends all the surviving male members of the royal family to be put to death. Fifteen princes assassinated in one day. The minister is again accused of treason. Plot to seize him converted by the minister against the King himself. The King's person is secured. The Prince Ismael, being only twelve years of age, is placed on the throne by the minister and the foreign troops. Jumal Khan, a Deccany leader, heads a tumult to oppose the measures of the minister Mirza Khan. Jumal Khan demands the restoration of Meeran Hoossein; the latter is assassinated, and his head exposed upon a pole to the populace. Jumal Khan insists on the Deccanies having the lead in the government, and excites the people to attack the fort of Ahmudnuggur. They burn the gates and enter it. The foreigners, both in the town and city, sought for, and put to death by the Deccanies and Abyssinians. The minister Mirza Khan is disgraced, and suffers a cruel death. | 270 |
| ISMAEL NIZAM SHAH. | |
| The power of Jumal Khan is firmly established; he becomes leader of a sect called Mehdvies. All the surviving foreigners in the dominions required to quit them. The author quits Ahmudnuggur, and proceeds to Beejapoor. Sulabut Khan, the exiled minister, leads an army from Berar to oppose Jumal Khan; is defeated. The regent of Beejapoor also leads an army against him. Peace concluded. Jumal Khan pays eighty-five thousand pounds sterling to defray the expense of the war. Chand Beeby, the Dowager of Ally Adil Shah, is required to be sent to Beejapoor. The Emperor Akbur supports the claim of Boorhan, the father of the young King, and who for many years had quitted the court and lived in exile, from apprehension of his brother Moortuza Nizam Shah the Mad. Boorhan is also supported by the court of Beejapoor. Jumal Khan defeats the Beejapoor army, and marches to oppose that of Boorhan. A battle ensues. Jumal Khan is killed. The young King escapes from the field, but is afterwards taken and confined by his father, who ascends the throne under the title of Boorhan Nizam Shah II. | 276 |
| BOORHAN NIZAM SHAH II. | |
| His early life; his former attempts on the throne recapitulated. The Mehdvies are expelled the kingdom. The Sheea persuasion is re-established. Dilawur Khan, the late regent of Beejapoor, arrives at Ahmudnuggur, and is courteously received. His delivery into the hands of Ibrahim Adil Shah is required. The demand is rejected. War ensues. Boorhan Nizam Shah attempts to recover Reevadunda from the Portuguese. Constructs the fort of Korla. Siege of Reevadunda continued. The Portuguese attack the besieging army, which retreats into Korla. The fugitives are followed by the Portuguese, and twelve thousand Deccanies are killed. The King elevates foreigners to high offices in the state; he affords his aid to the brother of the King of Beejapoor, in order to depose Ibrahim Adil Shah, but the intended revolution is crushed, and the pretender suffers death. Boorhan Nizam Shah forms a league with Venkatadry, the brother of Ramraj, against the King of Beejapoor, and himself attacks Sholapoor; his troops defeated, and his general slain. The King falls sick; proclaims his son Ibrahim his heir. A faction, headed by Yekhlas Khan, is raised in favour of the Prince Ismael Nizam Shah, who had been dethroned. Ismael takes the field, but is defeated, and flies to Purenda. Death of Boorhan Nizam Shah. | Page 282 |
| IBRAHIM NIZAM SHAH. | |
| Meean Munjoo Deccany is appointed minister. Yekhlas Khan is
pardoned, and permitted to return to court; he puts himself at
the head of a party to oppose Meean Munjoo. The Beejapoor ambassador
is insulted, and quits the court. A war ensues. The leaders
of the opposite parties unite and march with the King to the Beeja- |
288 |
| AHMUD, THE SON OF SHAH TAHIR. | |
| The nobles unite with Meean Munjoo in raising Ahmud to the throne.
Yekhlas Khan institutes an enquiry into his origin. His pretensions
to royal descent disputed. Meean Munjoo and his minion are besieged
in the fort by Yekhlas Khan. He obtains the release of
Nehung Khan and Hubbush Khan, two chiefs confined in Dowlu- |
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| BAHADUR NIZAM SHAH. | |
| Queen Chand obtains the release of Bahadur Nizam Shah. He is
formally crowned. Mahomed Khan appointed peshwa; he raises
his relatives to high offices. The old chiefs disgusted. The peshwa
seizes many of them. Queen Chand applies for aid to her nephew,
Ibrahim Adil Shah of Beejapoor, who sends an army under his
general Soheil Khan to her assistance. The peshwa Mahomed Khan
intrigues with the Mogul general Khan Khanan. Mahomed Khan's
treachery discovered; he is seized by the garrison of Ahmud- |
305 |
| MOORTUZA NIZAM SHAH II. | |
| Moortuza, the son of Shah Ally, proclaims himself King; is supported by some of the Nizam Shahy chiefs. Mullik Ambur and Meean Rajoo, two Deccany leaders, occupy the whole of the Nizam Shahy territories. Unsuccessful efforts made by Khan Khanan, the Mogul governor of Ahmudnuggur, to dispossess them; he at length forms a treaty with Mullik Ambur. The King joins Mullik Ambur, and holds his court at Dowlutabad. The Prince Daniel Mirza arrives at Ahmudnuggur, and receives homage from Mullik Ambur: he espouses the daughter of Ibrahim Adil Shah. Moortuza Nizam Shah invites Meean Rajoo to assist him against Mullik Ambur. War between the rival chiefs. Mullik Ambur conciliates the King. Removes the seat of government to Joonere. Meean Rajoo is eventually defeated by Mullik Ambur, and almost the whole of the Nizam Shahy dominions falls under the control of the latter. | Page 314 |
| SECTION IV. | |
| HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF GOLCONDA, ENTITLED KOOTB SHAHY. | |
| Genealogy of the Kings of Hydrabad, Entitled Kootb Shah. | 543a |
| SOOLTAN KOOLLY KOOTB SHAH: | |
| His origin; of Toorkman descent; arrival in India; is appointed one of the secretaries to the government; volunteers to tranquillise the district of Tulingana; is ennobled; assumes the title of King; introduces the Persian customs and religion into his government; is assassinated by order of his son. | 321 |
| JUMSHEED KOOTB SHAH. | |
| The King unites with the King of Ahmudnuggur against the King of Beejapoor; takes the fort of Kakny; besieges Etgeer; is compelled to retreat pursued by the Beejapoor army; receives a severe wound in the face which disfigures him for life; contracts a lingering disease; his brothers fly from the capital out of apprehension; his death. | 325 |
| IBRAHIM KOOTB SHAH. | |
| Account of his flight from Golconda; and his reception at the Hindoo
court of Beejanuggur described; is invited to ascend the throne;
his arrival at Golconda; engages to attack the Beejapoor territory;
withdraws from the war; engages to assist the King of Bee- |
328 |
| MAHOMED KOOLLY KOOTB SHAH | |
| Proceeds towards Koolburga in support of an alliance formed with the King of Ahmudnuggur; returns to his capital, leaving one of his officers to conduct the campaign. The King of Ahmudnuggur is attacked by the Regent of Beejapoor, and defeated, with the loss of one hundred and twenty elephants. Mahomed Koolly Kootb Shah sends an embassy to Beejapoor; espouses the sister of Ibrahim Adil Shah; builds the city of Bhagnuggur, so called after his favourite mistress Bhagmutty. | Page 333 |
| APPENDIX | |
| TO THE HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF GOLCONDA. | |
| PREFATORY NOTICE. | 337 |
| SOOLTAN KOOLLY KOOTB SHAH: | |
| His origin; arrival in India from Persia; distinguishes himself in repulsing
an attack on the King's person at Bidur; is created governor
of Tulingana. Death of the King. Sooltan Koolly declares his independence,
and builds the town of Mahomednuggur, near the fort of
Golconda; extends his dominions by foreign conquests; takes Raj- |
339 |
| JUMSHEED KOOTB SHAH. | |
| Accession of Jumsheed Kootb Shah. Revolt of his brother Ibrahim,
whose cause is espoused by Kasim Bereed, King of Bidur. Account
of the origin of Ramraj, who afterwards ascends the throne of Bee- |
379 |
| SOOBHAN KOOLLY KOOTB SHAH. | |
| Soobhan Koolly succeeds his father on the throne at the age of seven years. Jugdew Row rebels; is reduced by the Regent, Seif Khan. The King's uncle, Ibrahim, assisted by Ramraj of Beejanuggur, sets up his pretensions to the throne; is supported by Jugdew Row, and arrives at Golconda. The young King is deposed. | 390 |
| IBRAHIM KOOTB SHAH. | |
| Accession of Ibrahim Kootb Shah; assists the King of Ahmudnuggur
against the King of Beejapoor. Jugdew Row becomes prime minister;
retires from Golconda to Berar, and goes into rebellion. He is
defeated, and flies to Beejanuggur. The Kings of Beejapoor and
Golconda coalesce with the Raja of Beejanuggur against the King of
Ahmudnuggur. Peace concluded through the means of Ibrahim
Kootb Shah. Jugdew Row induces the Raja of Beejanuggur to make
war with Ibrahim Kootb Shah, who is besieged in Golconda. The
Hindoo infantry officers engage to seize the King, but the plot is discovered,
and the leaders of it are executed. Conquests in Tulingana.
Rajmundry attacked. Dhowleswur taken. Confederacy of the Ma- |
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| MAHOMED KOOLLY KOOTB SHAH | |
| Succeeds his father on the throne; makes war with the Hindoos of
Beejanuggur. Cummum besieged. The King builds the city of
Bhagnuggur, the name of which is subsequently changed to Hydrabad.
The army takes Curnool and Nundial; marches and reduces Gun- |
447 |
| SECTION V. | |
| HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BERAR, ENTITLED IMAD SHAHY. | |
| Genealogy of the Kings of Berar, Entitled Imad Shah. | 484a |
| FUTTEH OOLLA IMAD SHAH: | |
| His origin; raised to the rank of a noble; is created ruler of the province of Berar; assumes independence from the court of Bidur; his death. | 485 |
| ALLA-OOD-DEEN IMAD SHAH | |
| Succeeds his father as King of Berar; marches to the support of Mahmood Shah Bahmuny, but fails in being able to assist him; seizes the forts of Mahoor and Ramgir from the sons of Khoodawund Khan; is attacked by Boorhan Nizam Shah, and the two forts are taken. Alla-ood-Deen Imad Shah forms an alliance with the ruler of Kandeish; their army defeated by Boorhan Nizam Shah. Imad Shah solicits aid from Bahadur Shah of Guzerat. Exertions made by that Prince, who receives homage from Alla-ood-Deen Imad Shah. Death of Alla-ood-Deen Imad Shah. | 487 |
| DURIA IMAD SHAH: | |
| His daughter, Beeby Dowlut, is married to Hoossein Nizam Shah; his death; is succeeded by his infant son Boorhan. | Page 490 |
| BOORHAN IMAD SHAH: | |
| His throne usurped by his minister Toofal Khan. | 491 |
| TOOFAL KHAN | |
| Usurps the throne. The Kings of Ahmudnuggur and Beejapoor combine
against him. Purchases the forbearance of Beejapoor, and
breaks up the league. The King of Ahmudnuggur again invades Be- |
492 |
| SECTION VI. | |
| THE HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BIDUR, ENTITLED BEREED SHAHY. | |
| Genealogy of the Kings of Ahmudabad Bidur, Entitled Bereed Shah. | 494a |
| KASIM BEREED, 495; AMEER BEREED, 496; ALLY BEREED SHAH, 497; IBRAHIM BEREED SHAH, 499; KASIM BEREED SHAH II., ib.; MIRZA ALLY BEREED SHAH, ib.; AMEER BEREED SHAH II., 500. | |
| A Chronological Epitome of the Wars of the Portuguese in India, as connected with the History of the Deccan. | 501 | Comparative Chronology of the Deccan Kingdoms Principally During the Sixteenth Century. | 529 |