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Daulat Khan Lodi

Type Figure Region South Asia Time c. 1350–1420 Also known as Daulat Khan Lodi、دولت خان لودی、道拉特汗·洛迪

Daulat Khan Lodi was an Afghan Lodi tribal military noble in the Delhi region from the late 14th to early 15th century.…

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  1. c. 1350–1400Delhi · DelhiOf Lodi tribal origin, against the backdrop of Afghans' rising status in the sultanate's military and political system since Firuz Shah Tughlaq, he led cavalry at the vanguard and took part in the defense of North India.
  2. 1401–1414Delhi · DelhiAfter the collapse of the Tughlaq dynasty, around 1412 he obtained supreme military and administrative power in Delhi; though he never formally claimed the title of sultan, he became the central figure among Afghan noble factions in the early years of the Sayyid dynasty.

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