Accession as Sultan of Delhi1211
Iltutmish succeeds as Sultan of Delhi and consolidates the Mamluk dynasty's rule in northern India.
Historical person
Iltutmish Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Iltutmish, based on 14 World History Database records associated with India.
14 records1211–123112 events5 places
Chronological biography
1211
Reballion of Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi1211
The Chihalgani decided on Aram Shah as the new Sultanr but he turned out to be an incapable ruler and is soon replaced within the time span of one year with Shams-ud-din. Suppresses a rebellion of the Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi, and then brings under his control the different parts of the Kingdom of Delhi with its dependencies like Badaun, Benares and Siwalik
Rule of Badaun1211
Suppresses a rebellion of the Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi, and then brings under his control the different parts of the Kingdom of Delhi with its dependencies like Badaun, Benares and Siwalik
Rule of Benares1211
Suppresses a rebellion of the Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi, and then brings under his control the different parts of the Kingdom of Delhi with its dependencies like Badaun, Benares and Siwalik
Rule of Siwalik1211
Suppresses a rebellion of the Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi, and then brings under his control the different parts of the Kingdom of Delhi with its dependencies like Badaun, Benares and Siwalik
Succession1211
Iltutmish succeeds as Sultan of India, 3rd Sultan of the slave Dynasty.
Succession1211
Iltutmish suppresses a rebellion of the Amirs in the plain of Jud near Delhi, and then brings under his control the different parts of the Kingdom of Delhi with its dependencies like Badaun, Benares and Siwalik.
Succession1211
The Chihalgani decided on Aram Shah as the new Sultan but he turned out to be an incapable ruler and is soon replaced within the time span of one year with Shams-ud-din.
1221
Mongol Frontier Policy1221
Iltutmish refuses asylum to Jalal al-Din Mingburnu, avoiding a direct confrontation with the advancing forces of Genghis Khan.
1229
Caliphal Investiture1229
Iltutmish receives formal recognition from the Abbasid caliph, strengthening the legitimacy of his rule in the Delhi Sultanate.
1230
Silver Tanka1230
Iltutmish standardizes important silver and copper coinage, including the tanka and jital, strengthening the monetary system of the Sultanate.
1231
Capital1231
Makes Delhi the capital of India
Consolidation of Delhi Sultanate1231
Iltutmish strengthens the Delhi Sultanate as an independent centre of Muslim power in northern India.
Constitution of India1231
Founds an independent Muslim state
Titles and roles
Sultan · Sultan · Delhi Sultan
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.