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Draft:Siege of Bhatner

Coordinates: 29°35′11″N 74°19′31″E / 29.5863°N 74.3254°E / 29.5863; 74.3254
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Siege of Bhatner

Bhatner fort
Date1398 AD
Location
Bhatner fort, Rajasthan
29°35′11″N 74°19′31″E / 29.5863°N 74.3254°E / 29.5863; 74.3254
Result Timurid victory
Belligerents
Timurid empire Bhati Rajput
Commanders and leaders
Timur Rai Dul Chand Surrendered
Strength
10,000 cavalry Outnumbered by timurids
Casualties and losses
Unknown 10,000 killed

Siege of Bhatner in 1398 was a military event where Timurid forces, led by Amir Timur, besieged the Bhatner fort which was held by a bhati rajput chief, Rai dul chand. Dul chand offered submission and fort taken by Timur.[1]

Siege

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Timur proceeded towards Bhatner with 10,000 cavalry for capturing it.[2] When Timur arrived at the place he appointed prince khalil sultan and shaikh muhammad on the left wing to make an assault on the fort. He himself took position in the centre of the army. Timurids stormed the fort from the all sides and defensive walls were wrested from the rajputs and many rajputs were put to swords. Dul chand with his forces prepared themselves at the gate. So Timur orders prince shah Rukh, jahan malik and amir sulaiman to attack dul chand.[3]

Both forces met each other and bloody thirsty conflict happened. Timurids and rajput forces showed much power and valour but Timurids overcome them and killed many of them. Rai Dul chand perceived that his fort is being taken away from him then he submitted to Timur.[4][5] In the next morning Dul chand had to pay homage to Timur but he didn't do that which led the Timur to attack him again. In the same fort both forces met and terrible fight happened in which Timurids inflicted crushing defeat on rajputs and their leader dul chand begged for mercy.[6]

Many rajputs and rais didn't act fairly in paying ransom and soon the conflict arose between the collectors and rais. This news reached to Timur and he marched to punish those rajputs.[7] Rajputs shut their own families to house, set fire and burned them alive.[8] They rushed on Timurids boldly but beaten back by the forces of Timurids and 10,000 rajputs lost their life in fight. Many booty and valuable things captured by Timur.[9][10]

Aftermath

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After Achieving victory over Bhatner, Timur arrived in sarsuti. He sent his forces against the people of sarsuti but they fled away and Timurids chased them and slaughtered them, womens and childrens taken as prisoners[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Delhi. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 120. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.
  2. ^ Singh, Surinder (2019-09-30). The Making of Medieval Panjab: Politics, Society and Culture c. 1000–c. 1500. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-76068-2.
  3. ^ Elliot, Sir Henry Miers (1959). The History of India: As Told by Its Own Historians; the Muhammadan Period; the Posthumous Papers of H. M. Elliot [I appointed Prince Khalil Sultán, Shaikh Muhammad, son of Aiku-tímúr, and some other commanders of regiments, to make the assault upon the left, and try to take the fort. I, myself, led the centre of my army against the gate. My brave soldiers stormed the fort and walls in all directions, and at the very first assault the fortifications and walls (hisár wa shahr-band) were wrested from the hands of the Hindus and the town was taken. Many Rájpúts were put to the sword, and all the enormous wealth and property which was in the city fell as spoil into the hands of my soldiers. My brave men showed much courage and determination in this capture of the fort. Ráo Dúl Chain, with his fighting Rajputs, drew up at the gate of the fort to dispute the entrance. I then directed the generals of the division of I'rince Shah Rukh, Amír Sulaimán Shah, and Amír Jahan Malik to fall upon Ráo Dúl Chain and the men who had rallied round him. They engaged in the conflict, and showed much intrepidity and valour with their flashing swords.]. Susil Gupta (India) Private. p. 423.
  4. ^ Kar, Hemendra Chandra (1980). Military History of India. Firma KLM. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-8364-1588-9.
  5. ^ KHALIQ, AHMED NIZAMI (1970). A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF INDIA VOL.5. PEOPLE'S PUBLISHING HOUSE,NEW DELHI. p. 120.
  6. ^ Elliot, H. M. (2022-10-19). The History of India. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 112. ISBN 978-3-368-12674-2.
  7. ^ Munshi, K. M. (1960). History and Culture Of The Indian People Vol.6 Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 118.
  8. ^ Elliot, H. M. (2022-10-19). The History of India. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 113. ISBN 978-3-368-12674-2.
  9. ^ Mahajan, V. D. (2007). History of Medieval India. S. Chand Publishing. p. 225. ISBN 978-81-219-0364-6.
  10. ^ Munshi, K. M. (1960). History and Culture Of The Indian People Vol.6 Delhi Sultanate. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 118.
  11. ^ Kar, Hemendra Chandra (1980). Military History of India. Firma KLM. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-8364-1588-9.
  12. ^ Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 273. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
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