Alam Shah
Alam Shah (r. 1445–1451) was the fourth and last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty which ruled the Delhi Sultanate. He was a strict orthodox Sunni Muslim who spent his time reading the Quran.
| Alam Shah | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Delhi | |
| 28th Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | 1 January 1445 – 19 April 1451 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Shah |
| Successor | Bahlul Lodi |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | July 1478 |
| Religion | Islam |
Life
Born Ala ud-Din, he succeeded his father, Muhammad Shah to the throne and took on the regnal name of Alam Shah ("world king").
Alam Shah abandoned his charge in 1448 and retired to Budaun. Three years later, Bahlol Lodi, who had made two prior attempts at capturing Delhi, took control of the capital to mark the beginning of the Lodi dynasty.[1][2]
Notes
- EB.
- Jackson 2003, p. 322.
References
- Jackson, Peter (2003). The Delhi Sultanate : a political and military history (1st ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521543293.
- "Sayyid dynasty". Encyclopedia Britannica.
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