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Dynasties that Ruled Dehli Sultanate

By EHassnain
  • Period: 1206 to 1290

    Mamluk Dynasty

    Mamluk dynasty (Delhi) (also called Slave dynasty or Gulham dynasty) was a dynasty established in Northern India by Qutb ud-Din Aibak. He was a turkic slave of Muhammad of Ghor. The Mamluk dynasty ruled North India from 1206 to 1290. Among the most outstanding Mamluk sultans was Ghiyas ud din Balban. He brought back peace and order in the state and restored the power and prestige of the sultan after a period of thirty years of near anarchy since the days of iltutmish
  • Period: 1290 to 1320

    Khilji Dynasty

    The Khalji or Khilji dynasty was a Muslim dynasty which ruled Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320. It was founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji. Alauddin Khilji (AD 1296-1316) was the greatest ruler of khilji dynasty. He was the first Muslim ruler to extend his empire right up to the extreme South of India. He lavishly distributed money and gold among his people, noble and ministers so that they might forget the murder of Jalal-ud-din and support him.
  • Period: 1320 to 1414

    Tughlaq Dynsaty

    Tughluk dynasty was a Muslim dynasty of Turko-Indian origin which ruled over the Delhi sultanate in medieval India. Its reign started in 1320 in Delhi when Ghazi Malik assumed the throne under the title of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq.One of the most famous rukers was Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He annexed several kingdoms around his land/territories. He defeated the Mongols, who attacked the Delhi Sultanate. He was also known as a intelligent fool becuase of his great but failing experiments
  • Period: 1414 to 1451

    Sayyid Dynasty

    The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers ruling from 1414 to 1451. Founded by Khizr Khan a former governor of Multan, they succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty. The famous of all rulers was Khizr Khan. He protected the Delhi Sultanate from the rulers of Gujarat, Malwa and Jaunpur who aspired to conquer Delhi. Many nobles described him as a just and benevolent ruler.
  • Period: 1451 to 1526

    Lodi Dynasty

    The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty. Sikandar Lodi was a capable ruler who encouraged trade across his territory. He made a treaty with Alauddin Hussain Shah and his kingdom of Bengal.he set up a very efficient espionage system. He posted spies and informers at every important place including the houses of his nobles.