Important Notes - Medieval History ========================= | UPSC Notes EPFO Labour Law

Important Notes - Medieval History
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➨ Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji founded Khalji Dynasty by overthrowing Slave Dynasty.

➨ Khizr Khan was the founder of Saiyyid Dynasty.

➨ The Mongols under Changiz Khan invaded India during reign of Iltutmish.

➨ Kalighat Painting originated in 19th century Bengal nearby kalighat kali temple, Kolkata, Bengal. Common themes were Hindu gods, goddess and other mythological figures.

➨ In First Battle of Panipat(1526) Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi. In Second Battle of Panipat(1556) Akbar defeated Hemu. In Third Battle of Panipat(1761), Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas.

➨ Fawazil was the excess amount paid to the exchequer by the Iqtadars in the Sultanate period.

➨ The sultans of Delhi Sultanate effectively used the Iqtadari System for their centralization of power.

➨ In 1398, Timur invaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate ruled by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq of the Tughlaq Dynasty.

➨ Ahadis were troopers in Mughal Empire. They were directly appointed by Mughal emperor. They did not attach themselves to any Mirza or Chief.

➨ Battle of Chamkaur(1705) was fought between Gobind Singh and Mughal forces. Battle of Haldighati(1576) was fought between Akbar and Maharana Pratap.