Bereed of Bidur to cede to him the districts south of Sholapoor and
east of the Becma, to be himself acknowledged King of all the terri-
tory 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 intre-
pidity 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.
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The King proscribes foreigners from his court, with a very few excep-
tions; he entertains thirty thousand cavalry, composed of the in-
habitants 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 be-
comes 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.
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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-
mudnuggur in conjunction with the King of Golconda. Ally Adil
Shah and the Raja of Beejanuggur again take the field. Peace con-
cluded. The Mahomedan kings of the Deccan unite against the Raja
of Beejanuggur, who is slain in the battle of Talikote, and part
of his kingdom wrested from his family. Exertions made by Ally
Adil Shah to occupy the dominions of Beejanuggur partially frus
trated by the jealousy of the King of Ahmudnuggur. Many Hindoo
chiefs on the south rendered tributary. The King marches against the
surviving member of the house of Beejanuggur. His Hindoo cavalry
desert Ally Adil Shah, and act against him, which compels him to
retreat; he cuts off the Hindoo officers by treachery; his death.
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 com-
pelled to withdraw. Dilawur Khan protector. Chand Beeby retires
to Ahmudnuggur. Civil war in Ahmudnuggur. War between Ah-
mudnuggur and Beejapoor, The protector Dilawur Khan is com-
pelled to fly from the capital. The young King assumes charge of his
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 terri-
tory 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 intre-
pidity 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.
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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 Becjanuggur. 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
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 Ahmudnuggur in conjunction with the King of Golconda. Ally Adil Shah and the Raja of Beejanuggur again take the field. Peace concluded. The Mahomedan kings of the Deccan unite against the Raja of Beejanuggur, who is slain in the battle of Talikote, and part of his kingdom wrested from his family. Exertions made by Ally Adil Shah to occupy the dominions of Beejanuggur partially frus trated by the jealousy of the King of Ahmudnuggur. Many Hindoo chiefs on the south rendered tributary. The King marches against the surviving member of the house of Beejanuggur. His Hindoo cavalry desert Ally Adil Shah, and act against him, which compels him to retreat; he cuts off the Hindoo officers by treachery; his death.
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 com pelled to withdraw. Dilawur Khan protector. Chand Beeby retires to Ahmudnuggur. Civil war in Ahmudnuggur. War between Ahmudnuggur and Beejapoor. The protector Dilawur Khan is compelled to fly from the capital. The young King assumes charge of his
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 terri-
tory 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 intre-
pidity 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.
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