Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen slays Kuddur Khan, the governor of Bengal, and proclaims himself King — he is slain by Alla-ood-Deen .

THE first Moslem chief who invaded the kingdom of Bengal was Mullik Mahomed Bukhtyar, in the

A. H. 587.
A. D. 1191.

reign of Kootb-ood-Deen Eibuk, King of Dehly, in the year 587. After whom, the several governors of that country were appointed from the capital, as is mentioned in the Dehly history. When Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen put to death Kuddur Khan, the governor of Bengal, in the reign of Toghluk, he proclaimed himself king, and declared his independence from the throne of Dehly.*

Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen was originally a soldier in the service of Kuddur Khan, governor of Ben-

gal; but after slaying his master, he proclaimed himself king, and appointed his servant, Mokhlis Khan, to the command of an army, which he sent to enforce obedience among the inhabit­ants of the surrounding country. This officer was opposed by Mullik Ally Moobarik, who slew him in action; and having defeated his troops, pro­claimed himself king, under the title of Alla-ood-

A. H. 739.
A. D. 1338.

Deen, in the year 739. As Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen was only just seated in his government, and by no means con­fident of the attachment of his subjects, he thought it imprudent to quit the capital. Alla-ood-Deen marched to Luknowty; and establishing a force in that place, resolved to attack Fukhr-ood-Deen, for which purpose he proceeded towards Ben­gal. Fukhr-ood-Deen, being now compelled to fight, met his opponent; and in a pitched battle,

A. H. 741.
A. D. 1340.

which took place in the year 741, the former was defeated, taken prisoner, and put to death, having only survived his elevation two years and five months.