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Accession of Alauddin Khalji

Type Event Region India Time 1296

After Jalal al-Din's assassination in 1296, Alauddin Khalji proclaimed himself sultan at Kara, then marched on Delhi to seize the court and treasury,…

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  1. 1296Kara · Uttar PradeshAfter assassinating Jalal al-Din, Alauddin immediately declared himself sultan at Kara, gathering troops and loyal commanders, consolidating the coup's gains and preparing to march on Delhi.
  2. 1296Delhi · DelhiAlauddin led his army to Delhi, suppressing opposition within the court, seizing the treasury and the military-political center, completing his leap from frontier commander to imperial sultan.

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