Sayyid Dynasty
( 1414 - 50 AD )
Sayyid Dynasty ( 1414 - 50 AD )
Khizr Khan (1414-21)
Timur's nominee captured Delhi and was proclaimed the new Sultan. He was the first of the Sayyid dynasty which ruled over Delhi and surrounding districts.
Mubarak Shah (1421-34)
He succeeded Khizr at the throne after his successful expeditions against Mewatis, Katehars and the Gangetic Doab area. He was killed by the nobles in his own court.
Muhammad Shah (1434-43)
The nobles put Muhammad Shah on the throne but he could not survive the in-fighting among the nobles in the court He was authorised to rule only a meagre area around 30 miles, and rest the of the Sultanate was ruled by nobles.
Alam Shah (1443-51)
The last Sayyid king descended in favour of Bahlol Lodhi and retired. Thus began the Lodhi dynasty which was confined to Delhi and a few surrounding areas.