The great mosque in Futtehpoor was finished
A. H. 986.during this year. In the following year, Meeran Moobaruk Khan, ruler of Kandeish, having imprisoned Moozuffur Mirza, * who, with his mother, had sought an asylum at Boorhanpoor, was compelled to deliver them into the King's hands. In the course of the same year, Hoossein Koolly Khan, Toorkoman, governor of Bengal, died.
A. H. 987.
A. D. 1577.
In 987, a great fire happened in the
Furash Khana at Futtehpoor, which consumed
many tents lined with velvet and
brocade of great value.
After the death of Hoossein Koolly Khan, the
Afghans began to raise insurrections in Bengal
and Behar. Mirza Azeez Koka, late governor of
Guzerat, was released from his confinement, and
sent with a considerable army to suppress them.
Mahomed Hukeem Mirza, the King's brother,
taking advantage of the moment, made an attempt
on Lahore, and sent Shadman Koka with a thousand
horse, in advance. This officer, on crossing
the Indus, was attacked by Koowur Man-Sing, in
the Punjab, and routed; but on Mahomed Hu-
Mohurrum 11.
A. H. 989.
February 15.
A. D. 1579.
Rohtas was likely to be defended obstinately by Syud Yoosoof Khan Mushedy, marched to Lahore, and invested it on the 11th of Mohurrum, A. H. 989; in which place Raja Man-Sing, Syud Khan, and Raja Bhugwandas, had taken post.
Notwithstanding the war in Bengal and Behar,
the King marched from Agra to the relief of the
north-western provinces; but on hearing of his
approach, Mahomed Hukeem Mirza retreated to
Kabul. On the King's arrival at Surhind, having
learned that Shah Munsoor Shirazy had been carrying
on a treasonable correspondence with his
brother, he was executed. On reaching Rohtas, in
Punjab, Syud Yoosoof Khan, the governor, came
to pay his respects, and the army marched on to
the Nilab; but finding it impracticable to throw a
bridge across, owing to the rapidity of the stream,
it crossed in boats. In consequence of this, Maho-
Suffur 2.
A. H. 989.
March 6.
A. D. 1579.
lost almost all its baggage. On the
2d of Suffur, 989, Mahomed Hukeem
Mirza opposed the Prince Moorad in
person. Koowur Man-Sing and Too-
opposition on the 7th of Suffur. Ma-
Suffur 14.
March 18.
on the 14th of Suffur the army returned towards Agra. Having reached the Nilab (Indus) the King ordered a fort to be built on its bank, which he called Attock, * signifying, in the Indian language, the barrier; for, according to the superstitious notions of the Hindoos, it was held unlawful for them to cross that river. The King having arrived at Lahore on
Rumzan 19.
October 13.
the 19th of Rumzan, conferred the government of that province on the Raja Bhugwandas, and in a few days marched to Futtehpoor Seekry, which now became the capital.
The disturbances in Bengal still continuing, Shahbaz Khan Kumbo, who had been placed under restraint, was released, and sent to reinforce the army in that quarter. At this time the King was taken dangerously ill of a bowel-complaint; and as his Majesty had adopted the habit of eating opium, as Hoomayoon, his father, had done before him, people became apprehensive on his account. He recovered shortly after, and gave away large
Mohurrum,
A. H. 991.
January,
A. D. 1583.
sums in charity. In the month of Mo-
the month of Shuval, the King went to
Priag, where he caused the fort of Alla-
Itimad Khan, leaving an officer in charge of
Ahmudabad, went to Puttun, where Shahab-
A. H. 989.
A. D. 1581.
Informed of these events, the King
sent Mirza Abdool Ruheem, commonly
called Mirza Khan, the son of the late Beiram
Khan, Toorkoman, together with the officers stationed
in Ajmere, to reinforce Itimad Khan; but
before the arrival of Mirza Khan, Moozuffur Shah
took Baroach, held by Mirza Kootb-ood-Deen
Atka, in jageer, and having put him to death, obtained
possession of fourteen lacks of rupees belonging
to the King, beside all the private property of
Kootb-ood-Deen Khan, estimated at more than ten
crores.
*
Moozuffur Shah, now repairing to Ahmu-
Mohurrum 15.
A. H. 992.
January 29.
A. D. 1584.
of the city, Moozuffur Shah, on the
15th of Mohurrum, 992, opposed
him with an army of thirty thousand
horse; when a sanguinary battle
took place, in which Mirza Khan was completely
victorious. He forced the enemy to fly before him
into the town of Ahmudabad, through which the
Guzeratties were driven, and expelled with great
slaughter, by the opposite gate. Being soon after
joined by Kullich Khan, and some officers from
Malwa, Mirza Khan pursued Moozuffur Shah towards
Cambay, and drove him among the mountains
of Nadote, where he made another feeble attempt
to oppose the Moguls, but was expelled
from his position by Mirza Khan's artillery, and
eventually sought refuge in the vicinity of Joon-
Mirza Khan, returning to Ahmudabad, detached Kullich Khan to besiege the fort of Baroach, which he recovered out of the hands of Nuseer Khan, the brother-in-law of Moozuffur Shah. After a siege of seven months, Nuseer Khan evacuated the fort, and escaped to the Deccan. Moozuffur Shah, soon after, assisted by Jam Ameen, the Prince of Joonagur, advanced to a spot within sixty coss (ninety miles) of Ahmudabad; but no sooner had Mirza Khan marched to oppose him, than he fled to the jungle, without waiting his approach. After some time, however, having collected a number of Bheels, Colies, and Girassias, * he made a third attempt to recover his dominions; but was defeated at Siranty, and compelled to seek refuge with Ray Sing Kâtty, Raja of Julwara. After a period of five months Mirza Khan was recalled to court; but Moozuffur Shah again appearing in arms, the Mirza received the title of Khan Khanan, and returned as governor to Guzerat. In this year, Boorhan Nizam, the son of the late Hoossein Nizam Shah, and brother of Moortuza Nizam Shah Bheiry, King of Ahmudnuggur, left his brother and came to the court of Agra, where he was graciously received. Not long after, Shah Futteh Oolla Shirazy, one of the most learned men of that age, came also from the Deccan, and had an honourable office as-