LONDON:

Printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode,

New-Street-Square.

OF THE

RISE OF THE MAHOMEDAN POWER

IN

INDIA,

TILL THE YEAR A.D. 1612.

TRANSLATED FROM THE

ORIGINAL PERSIAN OF MAHOMED KASIM FERISHTA,

BY

JOHN BRIGGS, M.R.A.S.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL IN THE MADRAS ARMY.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

AN ACCOUNT OF THE CONQUEST,

BY THE KINGS OF HYDRABAD,

OF THOSE PARTS OF THE MADRAS PROVINCES DENOMINATED
THE CEDED DISTRICTS AND

NORTHERN CIRCARS.

WITH COPIOUS NOTES.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

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PATERNOSTER-ROW.

HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BEEJAPOOR, DENOMINATED

ADIL SHAH.

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 vic-

tory over the Raja of Beejanuggur, and acquires a large booty. The

Mahomedan governor of Sagur is excited to make war against Yoo-

soof, but is slain in battle. The independent sovereignties of Beeja-

poor, Golconda, Bidur, Ahmudnuggur, and Berar, are formed.

Yoosoof assumes the title of King; attempts to introduce the Sheea

doctrines; nearly loses his throne, and is induced to forego his in-

tentions. The Portuguese take Goa, which is shortly after retaken by

Yoosoof Adil Shah. His death and character.
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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 Por-

tugese. 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 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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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 mi-

nister; 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.

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