Person · r. 1210 – 1211
Aram Shah
Son of Qutb-ud-din Aibak who succeeded his father but was judged unfit to govern; defeated in battle before Delhi by Shams-ud-din Iltutmish after a reign of scarcely one year.
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- vol. I, p. 203 · read as page image
After the death of Kootb-ood-Deen, his son Aram ascended the throne of Dehly, though he was ill adapted to govern such an empire.
- vol. I, p. 204 · read as page image
Aram, fearful of trusting himself in his capital, had previously withdrawn into the country, and having recruited a fine army, advanced and gave battle to Shums-ood-Deen Altmish within sight of the city, in which Aram lost the victory, and with it his kingdom, which he enjoyed scarcely one year.
- vol. I, p. 199 · read as page image
Kootb-ood-Deen now became sensible of his folly, and repented: after which he continued to exercise justice, temperance, and morality; and his kingdom was governed by the best laws till his death, which happened in the year 607, by a fall from his horse, in a match at chowgan.