Accession
Amanullah takes control in Kabul and defeats Nasrullah's claim to the throne.
Role range: 1919-1929
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Amanullah Khan Biography and Timeline
Follow Amanullah Khan through 14 dated historical records for Afghanistan.
Amanullah Khan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1919–1929Years on this page
1919
Declaration of Independence
Amanullah declares Afghanistan fully independent in foreign affairs.
Role range: 1919-1929
Third Anglo-Afghan War
Afghan forces cross the frontier, beginning the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Role range: 1919-1919 – 1919-1929
Treaty of Rawalpindi
The peace treaty ends the war and confirms Afghanistan's control of its foreign policy.
Role range: 1919-1919 – 1919-1929
Soviet Recognition
Amanullah establishes relations with Soviet Russia, which recognizes Afghanistan's independence.
Role range: 1919-1929
1921
Treaty of Friendship
Afghanistan signs a friendship treaty with Soviet Russia, securing diplomatic recognition, aid, and transit arrangements.
Role range: 1919-1929
Anglo-Afghan Treaty
Britain and Afghanistan sign a treaty establishing normal diplomatic relations after independence.
Role range: 1919-1929
1923
First Constitution
Amanullah promulgates Afghanistan's first written constitution and defines a centralized constitutional state.
Role range: 1919-1929
1924
Khost Rebellion
A tribal and religious rebellion challenges Amanullah's reforms and centralizing government.
Role range: 1919-1929
1925
Suppression of Khost Rebellion
Government forces defeat the Khost rebellion after prolonged fighting.
Role range: 1919-1929
1926
Royal Title
Amanullah changes his title from amir to king of Afghanistan.
Role range: 1919-1929
1927
European Tour
Amanullah begins an extensive foreign tour to study modernization and strengthen diplomatic relations.
Role range: 1919-1929
1928
Paghman Loya Jirga
Amanullah presents sweeping administrative, educational, and social reforms to a Loya Jirga.
Role range: 1919-1929
1929
Abdication
Amanullah abdicates as rebel forces threaten Kabul.
Role range: 1919-1929
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.