The Sultans of Malwa 1401-1561

Dynasties

 

 Malwa 1823

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Silver Rupee 15th Century, Ghiyas Shah of Malwa

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The Ghorids

  • Dilawar Khan Ghori 1401-1405 Malwa became independent in 1401 when the governor of Malwa, Dilawar Khan, seized power.

"Malwa became independent of the Dehli sultanate following Timur’s invasion at the end of 1398 AD. The governor of the province at that time was Dilavar Khan Ghuri. His precise date of appointment is not known but he was certainly there in 1392 AD. When the Dehli sultan, Mahmud bin Muhammad, fled from his capital, Dilavar Khan gave him asylum until he felt safe enough to return. Dilavar Khan never assumed the royal title nor struck coins in his own name but was independent in all but name. His son, Alp Khan, impatient to take over the reigns of power, had his father poisoned and, in 1405 AD (808 AH), ascended the throne under the title Husam al-Din Hushang Shah."
  • Hoshang Shah 1405-1435 The capital of Malwa, previously at Dhar, was shifted by Dilawar's successor Hoshang Shah, to Mandu in 1435. Hoshang built a substantial part of Mandu Fort.
  • Mohammad Shah 1435-1436 Poisoned by the son of his Vazir, Mahmud Khan, who took the throne under the name of Mahmud Shah.

 

Nasir Shah 1501-1510

1/2 Silver Tanka

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The Khaljis

  • Mahmud Shah Khalji I 1436-1469
  • Ghiyasuddin Khilji 1469-1501
  • Nasir al-din Shah 1501-1510 His designated heir, Shiab al-Din revolted and was defeated. But instead of pursuing him, Nasir tried to win him back. This effort failed; upon which the Sultan named his third son heir. This son came to the throne as
  • Mahmud Shah II 1511-1531

    "The succession was contested by Shihab al-Din who returned to Malwa but could not gain entry to the capital, and retired to Asir in Khandesh. Meanwhile, Mahmud's minister Basant Rai had been murdered and the governor of Mandu, Muhafiz Khan had driven two other leading nobles into rebellion. These sent for Shihab al-Din, who set out to join forces with them. Unfortunately, he died on route and the rebels proclaimed his son king with the title Hushang II. Hushang and the rebels marched on Malwa, but were defeated. Muhafiz Khan then proclaimed Mahmud's son, Sahib Khan, king with the title Muhammad II. This pretender was also defeated."
    In 1517 he appealed to the Sultan of Gujarat for help against the Rajputs of his court, as they had become too powerful. The Sultan helped him keep his throne. But then he began conspiring against the Sultan. The Sultan, at that time Bahadur Shah, invaded Malwa. After a battle on February 26, 1531, Mahmud Shah II was captured. of Gujarat. Ordered  into captivity to the fort at Champaner along with his seven sons, he either died or was murdered enroute.

    Feudatory of Gujarat

    • 1531-1535

    Qadirid

    • Qadir Shah 1535-1542

    To Be Researched

    • 1542-1555

    Shaja'atid

    • 1555 Shaja'at Khan
    • 1555-1562 Miyan Bayezid Baz Bahadur

    Baz Bhadur and Rupmati (Murshidabad Style)

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