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Alauddin Masood Shah bin Rukhuddin Firuz Shah bin Shamsuddin Iltumish (; died 10 June 1246) was the seventh sultan of the
Ala-ud-Din Masud-Shah ruled from 1242 to 1246. He was the grandson of Iltutmish and the son of Rukn-ud-Din Firuz Shah. In practice, the Turkish nobles known as the Forty held all real power, leaving Masud-Shah only the Sultan's title. A new Naib-i-Mamlikat post was revived and given to Malik Qutb-ud-din Hasan, while other top offices also went to members of the Forty. The Wazir, Muhazab-ud-Din, lost his position after clashing with these nobles, and Balban rose to become Amir-Hajib, eventually gathering most authority. Meanwhile, Tughra Khan, the Governor of
Silver Tanka of Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat.jpg, Silver Tanka of Ala al-Din Masud Shah, Delhi Mint with the obverse legend "fi Ahd Al Imam Mustasim Amir-ul-Mominin" and Reverse legend "Al Sultan Al Azam 'Ala-al-dunya wa Al-din Abu'l Muzaffar Masud Shah bin Al-Sultan"
Billon Jital of Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat Bull & Horseman Type.jpg, Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital of Alaudin Masud of Dehli Sultanat.jpg, Billon Jital of Ala al-din Masud
Billon Jital Ala ud din masud Budayun.jpg, Billon Jital Ala al-din Masud, Budaun Mint
India Through the Ages
(archived)
Delhi Sultanat Coin Gallery
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Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate or the Sultanate of Delhi was a Medieval India, late medieval empire primarily based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for more than three centuries.
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Life
Ala-ud-Din Masud-Shah ruled from 1242 to 1246. He was the grandson of Iltutmish and the son of Rukn-ud-Din Firuz Shah. In practice, the Turkish nobles known as the Forty held all real power, leaving Masud-Shah only the Sultan's title. A new Naib-i-Mamlikat post was revived and given to Malik Qutb-ud-din Hasan, while other top offices also went to members of the Forty. The Wazir, Muhazab-ud-Din, lost his position after clashing with these nobles, and Balban rose to become Amir-Hajib, eventually gathering most authority. Meanwhile, Tughra Khan, the Governor of Bengal
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, broke away, added Bihar to his domain, and even threatened Avadh. Multan
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and Uch also became independent. In 1245, Saif-ud-Din Hasan Qarlagh invaded Multan, but the Mongols arrived soon after, drove him out, and besieged Uch. When Sultan Mahmud advanced to the Beas River, the Mongols
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ended the siege and left. Ultimately, Balban, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud, and Nasir-ud-din's mother conspired to overthrow Masud-Shah. By June 1246, Masud-Shah was deposed, and Nasir-ud-din Mahmud took the throne.
Coins
Gold, Silver and Billon coins are known for Ala ud-Din Masud Shah. Gold and silver coins were issued from Lakhnau and Delhi. Billon coins were struck from Budaun and Delhi.See also
* Mamluk dynasty of Delhi *History of India
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*Islamic history
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* List of Indian monarchs
References
External links
India Through the Ages
(archived)
Delhi Sultanat Coin Gallery
Sultans of the Mamluk dynasty (Delhi) Indian Sunni Muslims 13th-century Indian monarchs 13th-century Indian Muslims 13th-century Indian people 1246 deaths {{India-royal-stub