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{{Short description|4th ruler of the Suri Empire (r. 1554–55)}} |
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'''Muhammad Shah Adil''' was the fourth ruler of [[Sur dynasty]]. Muhammad Shah Adil's real name was Muhammad Mubariz Khan and he was nephew of [[Sher Shah Suri]]. In 1553, he assasinated [[Firuz Shah Suri]], twelve year old grandson of [[Sher Shah Suri]] and succeded him as ruler of [[Sur dynasty]]. He was succeded by Ahmad Khan who ruled under the title [[Sikandar Shah Suri]] in 1555. |
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| name = Muhammad Adil Shah |
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| succession = [[Sur Empire#List of rulers of the Sur Empire|Sultan of Hindustan]] |
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| reign = 25 November 1554 – January 1555 |
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| predecessor = [[Firuz Shah Suri]] |
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| successor = [[Ibrahim Shah Suri]] |
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| death_date = 1557 |
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| house = [[Sur dynasty]] |
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| religion = [[Sunni Islam]] |
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| full_name = Muhammad Mubariz Khan |
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| dynasty = [[Sur dynasty]]| |
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'''Muhammad Adil Shah''' (Muhammad Mubariz Khan; died 1557) was [[Sur Empire#List of rulers of the Sur Empire|Sultan of Hindustan]] from December 1554 until his defeat in January 1555.<ref name=r1>Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2007). ''The Mughul Empire'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, {{Listed Invalid ISBN|81-7276-407-1}}, pp.94–6</ref> He was the last Suri ruler of the united empire, after which the empire fell into civil war. |
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[[File:Copper coin of Muhammad Adl Shah.jpg|thumb|Copper Dam of Muhammad Adil Shah]] |
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==Early life== |
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He was the son of Nizam Khan, the younger brother of the Sultan [[Sher Shah Suri]]. Adil's sister, Bibi Bai, was married to [[Islam Shah Suri]]. His real name was Muhammad Mubariz Khan. He was responsible for the assassination of [[Firuz Shah Suri]], the twelve-year-old son of [[Islam Shah Suri]], in 1554. Then he ascended the throne as the last sultan of the united empire. He appointed [[Hemu]] as his [[Vizier|Wazir]]. |
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==History== |
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In 1555, Adil's brother in law, [[Ibrahim Shah Suri]] of [[Agra]], revolted. Adil Shah's army was defeated and he lost the throne of [[Delhi]]. Soon, the empire founded by [[Sher Shah Suri|Sher Shah]] was divided into four parts. As [[Delhi]] and [[Agra]] came under the rule of [[Ibrahim Shah Suri]], only the territories from the vicinity of [[Agra]] to [[Bihar]] remained under Adil. [[Muhammad Khan Sur|Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah]] already declared independence of [[Bengal]] in 1554. But hostility did not end with the division of empire. |
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[[Ibrahim Shah Suri]] was then defeated by [[Sikandar Shah Suri]] at Farah, 32 km from Agra, and thus lost the possession of Delhi and Agra. Then [[Ibrahim Shah Suri|Ibrahim]] renewed his strife with Adil, but he was defeated by [[Hemu]] twice, once near Kalpi and again near Khanua. He took refuge in the Bayana fort, which was besieged by [[Hemu]]. |
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[[Muhammad Khan Sur|Muhammad Shah]] of Bengal approached near Kalpi, Adil had to recall [[Hemu]] to Kalpi. [[Muhammad Khan Sur|Muhammad Shah]] was defeated and killed at Chhapparghatta near Kalpi. Adil captured [[Bengal]] and appointed [[Shahbaz Khan Kamboh|Shahbaz Khan]] as the Governor. He made [[Chunar]] his capital. |
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In 1557, Adil was defeated and killed in a battle with the Bengal Sultan [[Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah II|Khizr Khan Suri]], the son of [[Muhammad Khan Sur|Muhammad Shah]].<ref name=r1/> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Suri dynasty]] |
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==Notes== |
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 13 December 2024
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| Muhammad Adil Shah | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Hindustan | |
| Reign | 25 November 1554 – January 1555 |
| Predecessor | Firuz Shah Suri |
| Successor | Ibrahim Shah Suri |
| Died | 1557 |
| House | Sur dynasty |
| Dynasty | Sur dynasty |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Muhammad Adil Shah (Muhammad Mubariz Khan; died 1557) was Sultan of Hindustan from December 1554 until his defeat in January 1555.[1] He was the last Suri ruler of the united empire, after which the empire fell into civil war.
Early life
[edit]He was the son of Nizam Khan, the younger brother of the Sultan Sher Shah Suri. Adil's sister, Bibi Bai, was married to Islam Shah Suri. His real name was Muhammad Mubariz Khan. He was responsible for the assassination of Firuz Shah Suri, the twelve-year-old son of Islam Shah Suri, in 1554. Then he ascended the throne as the last sultan of the united empire. He appointed Hemu as his Wazir.
History
[edit]In 1555, Adil's brother in law, Ibrahim Shah Suri of Agra, revolted. Adil Shah's army was defeated and he lost the throne of Delhi. Soon, the empire founded by Sher Shah was divided into four parts. As Delhi and Agra came under the rule of Ibrahim Shah Suri, only the territories from the vicinity of Agra to Bihar remained under Adil. Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah already declared independence of Bengal in 1554. But hostility did not end with the division of empire.
Ibrahim Shah Suri was then defeated by Sikandar Shah Suri at Farah, 32 km from Agra, and thus lost the possession of Delhi and Agra. Then Ibrahim renewed his strife with Adil, but he was defeated by Hemu twice, once near Kalpi and again near Khanua. He took refuge in the Bayana fort, which was besieged by Hemu.
Muhammad Shah of Bengal approached near Kalpi, Adil had to recall Hemu to Kalpi. Muhammad Shah was defeated and killed at Chhapparghatta near Kalpi. Adil captured Bengal and appointed Shahbaz Khan as the Governor. He made Chunar his capital.
In 1557, Adil was defeated and killed in a battle with the Bengal Sultan Khizr Khan Suri, the son of Muhammad Shah.[1]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2007). The Mughul Empire, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-407-1, pp.94–6