The following points highlight the top five successors of Sultan Iltutmish. They are: 1. Rukn-Ud-Din Firoz Shah 2. Sultana Raziyya 3. Muizzudin Bahram Shah 4. Ala-Ud-Din Masud Shah 5. Nasir-Ud-Din Mahmud Shah. Successor # 1. Rukn-Ud-Din Firoz Shah: The eldest and the ablest son of Iltutmish had died in 1229 A.D. His next son, Firoz, was lazy, pleasure-loving and irresponsible. [...]
The following points highlight the top six achievements of Balban. They are: 1. Balban's Theory of Kingship and Restoration of the Prestige of the Sultan 2. The Destruction of 'The Forty' 3. The Army 4. The Administration and the Spy-System 5. The Suppression of Revolts 6. The Conquest of Bengal. Achievement # 1. Balban's Theory of Kingship and Restoration of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the successors of Balban. Balban had nominated Kai Khusrav, son of prince Muhammad as his heir to the throne. But Fakhr-ud-din, Kotwal of Delhi plotted against him and forced him either to flee to Multan or arranged a governorship for him. He, with the consent of other nobles, placed Kaiqubad, son of Bughra [...]