Raziyya Sultan's Final Stand at Kaithal

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Raziyya Sultan's Final Stand at Kaithal

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Raziyya Sultan ruled Delhi for just over three years before she was overthrown, imprisoned, and killed. But how exactly did she meet her end? This episode follows the final chapter of her life: her rebellion against her brother Bahram Shah, the Battle of Kaithal in October 1240, and the betrayal that sealed her fate. We examine the shifting loyalties of the Turkish nobility known as the Chalisa, the role of her husband Altuniya, and why a female sultan was seen as an existential threat to the established order. Using Minhaj-i-Siraj's Tabaqat-i-Nasiri—the only contemporary source—we separate fact from later legend, including the myth that she died in battle dressed as a man. We also explore what her brief reign reveals about gender, power, and legitimacy in the Delhi Sultanate. #RaziyyaSultan #DelhiSultanate #Kaithal #Minhaj-i-Siraj #Tabaqat-i-Nasiri #Chalisa #BahramShah #Altuniya #Iltutmish #BattleOfKaithal #MedievalIndia #WomenInHistory #SlaveDynasty #SultanateOfDelhi #GenderAndPower #IndianHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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