Historical Events tagged with "tughluq"

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Military & Warfare

Siege of Warangal: Prataparudra Surrenders

March 13th, 1323 702 years ago

In response to Kakatiya ruler Prataparudra's refusal to pay tribute, Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq dispatched an army led by his son, Muhammad bin Tughluq, to besiege the Kakatiya capital of Warangal. The siege lasted eight months, culminating in the surrender of Prataparudra on November 9. This significant military campaign aimed to assert dominance in South India.

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