Government of Kabul1826
Dost Mohammad Khan gains control of Kabul and establishes Barakzai rule.
Historical person
Dost Mohammad Khan Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Dost Mohammad Khan, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Afghanistan.
9 records1826–18639 events4 places
Chronological biography
1826
1835
Amir of Afghanistan1835
Dost Mohammad adopts the title amir while strengthening his authority around Kabul.
1837
Battle of Jamrud30 April 1837
Afghan forces challenge Sikh control near the Khyber Pass and kill commander Hari Singh Nalwa.
1838
British Ultimatum1838
Dost Mohammad rejects British demands that would limit his diplomacy with Russia and Persia.
1843
Restoration1843
Dost Mohammad returns to Kabul and resumes rule after British forces withdraw.
1855
Treaty of Peshawar30 March 1855
Dost Mohammad signs a treaty of peace and friendship with British India.
1857
Anglo-Afghan Alliance26 January 1857
A supplementary treaty provides British financial and military support during the war with Persia.
1863
Capture of Herat27 May 1863
Dost Mohammad captures Herat and reunifies most of Afghanistan under his government.
Death of Dost Mohammad Khan9 June 1863
Dost Mohammad dies shortly after securing Herat.
Titles and roles
Amir · Amir of Afghanistan · Amir · Amir of Kabul
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.