1801AccessionMahmud Shah Durrani
Mahmud Shah takes the throne after overthrowing Zaman Shah.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1801, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mahmud Shah takes the throne after overthrowing Zaman Shah.
Zaman Shah is deposed and blinded during a struggle among the Durrani princes.
Succeeds as Shah of Afghanistan
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