After the death of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud, Daulat Khan Lodi became the Sultan, but was defeated by Khizr Khan(1414-1421) who was Timur’s Viceroy of Multan & Dipalpur & thus was founded the Sayyid dynasty.
Khizr Khan claimed his descent from the blood line of prophet Mohammad.
Mubarak Shah (1421-1434) was the protagonist of Yahya-bin-Ahmad Sirhindi’s, Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi. He was killed by his own nobles.
Alam Shah (1443-1451) throne was seized by Bahlul Lodi & permitted alam to retain only his estate of Badaun.
Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526):
Bahlul Lodhi (1451-1489):
The first Afghan to rule India.
He defeated the Sharqi Sultan’s attempt to seize Delhi & annexed the Sharqi Kingdom.
Sikander Lodhi (1489-1517):
Introduced a new measurement yard called Ghaz-i-Sikandari.
Founded the city of Agra in 1504.
Wrote Persian verses under the name ‘Gulrukhi‘.
Ibrahim Lodhi (1517-1526):
Babur entered Punjab, received by Daulat Khan Lodhi & Alam Khan Lodhi (brother of Sikander Lodhi) in his camp, occupied Lahore & proceed to Delhi through Sunam & Samana.
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