Sayyid Dynasty

 

Khizr Khan (c. 1414 – 1421 CE)

• Before Timur left India, he appointed Khizr Khan as governor of Multan. He

captured Delhi and founded the Sayyid dynasty in c. 1414 CE. He did not adopt

the title of Sultan and was content with Rayat-i-Ala.

• He is considered to be an important ruler of the Sayyid dynasty. He tried to

consolidate the Delhi Sultanate but in vain. He died in c. 1421 CE.

Mubarak Shah (c. 1421 – 1433 CE)

• Khizr Khan was succeeded by his son Mubarak Shah.

Muhammad Shah (c. 1434 – 1443 CE)

• Muhammad Shah who succeeded Mubarak Shah was always busy acting against

conspirators and gradually lost control over his nobles.

• Muhammad Shah died in c. 1445 CE and was succeeded by his son Alam Shah.

Alam Shah (c. 1445 – 1451 CE)

• He was the weakest amongst all Sayyid princes and proved to be incompetent.

• His wazir, Hamid Khan invited Bahlul Lodhi to take charge of the army. Alam

Shah realised that it would be difficult to continue as a ruler, so he retired to

Badaun.