Succession1325
Muhammad bin Tughluq succeeds his father Ghiyasuddin and begins an ambitious reign marked by military campaigns and controversial administrative experiments.
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Muhammad bin Tughluq Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Muhammad bin Tughluq, based on 5 World History Database records associated with India.
5 records1325–13335 events2 places
Chronological biography
1325
1327
Capital Transfer to Daulatabad1327
Muhammad bin Tughluq orders a major transfer of population and administrative attention from Delhi toward Daulatabad in the Deccan.
1328
Rule Continues1328
Muhammad bin Tughluq continues ruling the Delhi Sultanate
1330
Token Currency Experiment1330
Muhammad bin Tughluq introduces token copper currency intended to circulate at values comparable to precious-metal money, but counterfeiting undermines the experiment.
1333
Delhi Sultanate Rule1333
Muhammad bin Tughluq continues ruling the Delhi Sultanate
Titles and roles
Sultan · Sultan · Delhi Sultan
Record provenance
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