Siege of Multan (1398)

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Siege of Multan
Part of Timurid conquests and invasions and Campaigns of Timur
Timur invasion of India in 1397-1399.png
Map showing Timur's Invasion of India, 1397–1399
Date1398
Location
Multan, present-day Pakistan
Result Timurid victory [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Belligerents
Timurid.svg Timurid Empire Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Timurid.svg Timur
Timurid.svg Pir Muhammad
Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg Governor of Multan 
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The siege of Multan took place in 1398, it was led by Pir Muhammad and Timur. A six-month long siege resulted in a Timurid victory.

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Prelude

In 1398 Pir Muhammad and Timur began their Campaign in India. Due to the unrest and civil war in the Delhi Sultanate, his aim was to conquer the capital city of Delhi, along his way he would capture and sack other cities. [1]

The siege

During early 1398 Timur's grandson Pir Muhammad set off to India. One of the first cities they entered was Multan. Then Pir Muhammad laid siege to the city of Multan, the siege lasted six months and resulted in a Timurid victory, following a massacre and total destruction of the city. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vincent Arthur Smith - The Oxford History of India p,252
  2. 1 2 Ahmed, Farooqui Salma (2011). A Comprehensive History of Medieval India: Twelfth to the Mid-Eighteenth Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 9788131732021.
  3. 1 2 Yousaf, Mohammad (1971). A Brief History of Multan. Ferozsons.
  4. 1 2 Philosophers of War [2 Volumes] p,185
  5. 1 2 Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 Volumes] p,696