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Shams Chak
Shams Khan Chak was a Kashmiri Commander from the Chak dynasty who became one of the main leaders during the Mughal conquest of Kashmir. He also led the Kashmiri army into the Battle of Hastivanj against the Mughal army The Army of the Mughal Empire was the force by which the Mughal emperors established their empire in the 15th century and expanded it to its greatest extent at the beginning of the 18th century. Although its origins, like the Mughals themselves, .... References Asian military personnel {{Asia-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chak Dynasty
The Chak dynasty was a dynasty that ruled the region of Kashmir after the Shah Mir dynasty. The origins of the Chaks are unclear, they are said to be native Kashmiris of Dardic origin. The Chak dynasty ruled from 1561 to 1586. Ghazi Chak is referred as the first Chak ruler. The dynasty rose to power after the death of the Turco-Mongol military general, Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat. Rulers Religion The Chak dynasty was the first Shi‘a dynasty to rule over any part of northern India. The rulers of the dynasty played a significant role in spreading Shi‘ism Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (''khalīfa'') and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most n .... Architecture Some of the architectural projects commissioned by the Chak dynasty in Kashmir include: * Red Fort, Muzaffarabad See also * List of Monarchs of Kashmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mughal Conquest Of Kashmir
The Mughal conquest of Kashmir also known as War of Kashmiri Independence, was an invasion of the Kashmir Sultanate by the Mughal Empire in 1585–1589. After severe fighting and heavy casualties, the Mughals defeated the Kashmiris in the Battle of Hastivanj The Battle of Hastivanj ( Nāgari: हास्टिवानज़ युद्ध ''Haastivaanaz Yuddh,'' Nastaʿlīq: جنگ هستیوانج ''Jang-i-Hastivaanj'') was fought on 10 October 1586 between the Mughal army led by the Mir Bahr Qa ... (10 October 1586) and annexed the sultanate into their empire as the Sarkar of Kashmir. Armed struggle against the Mughals continued until Yakub Shah's surrender in 1589. 1580s conflicts Notes References {{India-hist-stub 1580s in India Conflicts in India History of Jammu and Kashmir 16th century in the Mughal Empire Battles involving the Rajputs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Hastivanj
The Battle of Hastivanj ( Nāgari: हास्टिवानज़ युद्ध ''Haastivaanaz Yuddh,'' Nastaʿlīq: جنگ هستیوانج ''Jang-i-Hastivaanj'') was fought on 10 October 1586 between the Mughal army led by the Mir Bahr Qasim Khan and a Kashmiri army under the Chak leader Shams Chak. Consequences The battle, along with the Fall of Srinagar on 14 October 1586, marks the ''de facto'' end of the Mughal conquest of Kashmir. It took place near the Pass of Hastivanj close to the Peer ki Gali and was a decisive Mughal Mughal or Moghul may refer to: Related to the Mughal Empire * Mughal Empire of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries * Mughal dynasty * Mughal emperors * Mughal people, a social group of Central and South Asia * Mughal architecture * Mug ... victory. References Conflicts in 1586 Battles involving the Mughal Empire {{India-battle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of The Mughal Empire
The Army of the Mughal Empire was the force by which the Mughal emperors established their empire in the 15th century and expanded it to its greatest extent at the beginning of the 18th century. Although its origins, like the Mughals themselves, were in the cavalry-based armies of central Asia, its essential form and structure was established by the empire's third emperor, Akbar. The army had no regimental structure and the soldiers were not directly recruited by the emperor. Instead, individuals, such as nobles or local leaders, would recruit their own troops, referred to as a ''mansab'', and contribute them to the army. Origin The Mughals originated in Central Asia. Like many Central Asian armies, the mughal army of Babur was horse-oriented. The ranks and pay of the officers were based on the horses they retained. Babur's army was small and inherited the Timurid military traditions of central Asia. It would be wrong to assume that Babur introduced a gunpowder warfare system, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
