Permanent historical factsheet

Accession

Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1801–1919Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1801

Mahmud Shah Durrani1801

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Mahmud Shah takes the throne after overthrowing Zaman Shah.

1803

Shah Shuja Durrani1803

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Shah Shuja defeats Mahmud Shah and assumes the Afghan throne.

1919

Amanullah Khan28 February 1919

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Amanullah takes control in Kabul and defeats Nasrullah's claim to the throne.

Names involved

Amanullah KhanMahmud Shah DurraniShah Shuja Durrani

Provenance

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