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'''Ala ud-Din Masud''' (fl. 1242–46) was the eighth sultan of the [[Mamluk dynasty of Delhi|Mamluk dynasty]] (Slave dynasty).
'''Ala ud-Din Masud''' (fl. 1242–46) was the seventh sultan of the [[Mamluk dynasty of Delhi|Mamluk dynasty]] (Slave dynasty).


He was the son of [[Rukn ud din Firuz|Rukn ud-Din Firuz]] (1236), son of Sultan [[Illtutmish]] and [[Shah Turkan]] and the nephew of [[Razia Sultana|Sultan Raziyyat]] (1236–40). After his predecessor and uncle [[Muiz ud din Bahram|Muiz ud-Din Bahram]] was murdered by the army in 1242 after years of disorder, the chiefs chose for him to become the next ruler. However, he was more of a puppet for the chiefs and did not actually have much power or influence in the government. Instead, he became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine. Like his predecessor, he was considered "incompetent and worthless." By 1246, the chiefs became upset with his increasing hunger for more power in the government, and replaced him with his cousin [[Nasiruddin Mahmud (grandson of Iltutmish)|Nasiruddin Mahmud]] (1246–66), grandson of [[Iltutmish]] through his son [[Nasiruddin Mahmud (son of Iltutmish)|Nasiruddin Mahmud]]. The [[Mongols]] plundered [[Lahore]] in 1246.<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=74–76}}</ref>
He was the son of [[Rukn ud din Firuz|Rukn ud-Din Firuz]] (1236), son of Sultan [[Illtutmish]] and [[Shah Turkan]] and the nephew of [[Razia Sultana|Sultan Raziyyat]] (1236–40). After his predecessor and uncle [[Muiz ud din Bahram|Muiz ud-Din Bahram]] was murdered by the army in 1242 after years of disorder, the chiefs chose for him to become the next ruler. However, he was more of a puppet for the chiefs and did not actually have much power or influence in the government. Instead, he became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine. Like his predecessor, he was considered "incompetent and worthless." By 1246, the chiefs became upset with his increasing hunger for more power in the government, and replaced him with his cousin [[Nasiruddin Mahmud (grandson of Iltutmish)|Nasiruddin Mahmud]] (1246–66), grandson of [[Iltutmish]] through his son [[Nasiruddin Mahmud (son of Iltutmish)|Nasiruddin Mahmud]]. The [[Mongols]] plundered [[Lahore]] in 1246.<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=74–76}}</ref>

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Ala ud din Masud
Sultan of Delhi
Coin of Ala ud din Masud
Sultan of Delhi
ReignMay 1242 – 10 June 1246
PredecessorMuiz ud din Bahram
SuccessorNasiruddin Mahmud
Bornunknown
Died10 June 1246
ReligionIslam

Ala ud-Din Masud (fl. 1242–46) was the seventh sultan of the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty).

He was the son of Rukn ud-Din Firuz (1236), son of Sultan Illtutmish and Shah Turkan and the nephew of Sultan Raziyyat (1236–40). After his predecessor and uncle Muiz ud-Din Bahram was murdered by the army in 1242 after years of disorder, the chiefs chose for him to become the next ruler. However, he was more of a puppet for the chiefs and did not actually have much power or influence in the government. Instead, he became infamous for his fondness for entertainment and wine. Like his predecessor, he was considered "incompetent and worthless." By 1246, the chiefs became upset with his increasing hunger for more power in the government, and replaced him with his cousin Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–66), grandson of Iltutmish through his son Nasiruddin Mahmud. The Mongols plundered Lahore in 1246.[1]

Coins

Gold, Silver and Billon coins are known for Ala al-Din Masud Shah. Gold coins and silver coins were issued from Lakhnauti and Dehli. Billon coins were struck from both Budayun and Dehli.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.

External links

Preceded by Mamluk Dynasty
1206–1290
Succeeded by
Preceded by Sultan of Delhi
1242–1246
Succeeded by