Person · r. 1458 – 1476
Husain Shah Sharqi
A brother of Muhammad Shah, he proclaimed himself king at Kanauj before Muhammad Shah's death and took the throne by force in the ensuing civil war; he later campaigned against Delhi and Orissa, was finally defeated by Bahlul and Sikandar Lodi, and lost Jaunpur to Delhi in 1476, ending the dynasty.
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- vol. IV, p. 373 · read as page image
The Prince Hoossein Khan was received at Kunowj by his mother with open arms; and assumed the title of King before the arrival of Mahomed Shah, whom he opposed at the Rajgeer passage of the Ganges.
- vol. IV, p. 374 · read as page image
The reign of Mahomed Shah lasted only for the short period of five months.
- vol. IV, p. 375 · read as page image
This prince ascended the throne of the Shurky kings immediately after the death of his brother Mahomed Shah.
- vol. IV, p. 378 · read as page image
Joonpoor fell shortly after, and it was added to the kingdom of Dehly. Hoossein Shah was now induced to seek refuge with Alla-ood-Deen Poorby of Bengal, by whom he was treated with the respect due to his station till his death. The subversion of the Shurky dynasty may be dated therefore from the subjugation of that principality by Sikundur Lody, an event which occurred in the year 881.