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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.


Chapter I.

Death of Aurengzib, and the contests of his sons for the throne.—The Prince Mahomed Azim enters the king's camp, and ascends the throne.—The Prince Mahomed Muazem quits Cabul, and ascends the throne under the title of Bahadur-shah.—Mahomed Azim quits the Deckan, and opposes his brother in the battle of Agra, in which he is slain.—The Prince Mahomed Cambakhsh opposes his brother Bahadur-shah, but is defeated and slain.—Nomination of Assed-khan to the office of Vakil, and of Khan-khanan to the office of Vezir.—Death of Bahadur-shah, and the contests of his sons for the throne.—The eldest son, Mahomed Moiz-ed-din defeats his three brothers, and assumes the title of Jehandar-shah.—Sudden decline of the power of Jehandar-shah.—Pretensions of the Prince Mahomed Ferokh-siar to the throne.—Is supported by the two Seids, Hussein Ali-khan, and Abdullah-khan.—Ferokh-siar ascends the throne at Azimabad Patna, and marches against Jehandar-shah in person.—Measures taken by Jehandar-shah to oppose the pretender.—Second battle of Agra, wherein Jehandar-shah is defeated and loses his life.—Accession of Ferokh-siar to the throne. Abdullah-khan is sent to occupy Dehli.—Khan-khanan, entitled Zulficar-khan, submits to Ferokh-siar, and is put to death.—The Emperor becomes dissatisfied with the Seids, and intrigues to restrain their influence and power.—Insurrection at Ahmedabad, in Guzerat, owing to the dissensions —between the Hindus and Mahomedans.—Victory gained by Abd-us-semed-khan, in the Penjab, over the Siks.—Hussein Ali-khan appointed viceroy of the Deckan.—Battle of Burhanpoor.—Death of the great minister Assed-khan. Page 1.