16. In the reign of Muizz-ud-din, Muhammad bin Sam, also known by the
names of Shibab-ud-din, and Muhammad Ghori. He struck billon coins at
the Gwalior mint. the correct date is A.D. 1196. The Hijri year 592
began on the 6th Dec., A.D. 1195.
17. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, 'the greatest of the Slave Kings',
reigned from A.D. 1210 to 1235 (A.H. 607-633). He besieged Gwalior in
A.H. 629 and after eleven months' resistance captured the place in
the month Safar, A.H. 630, equivalent to Nov.-Dec. A.D. 1232. The
date given in the text is wrong. The correct name of this king is
Iltutmish (_Z.D.M.G._, vol. lxi (1907), pp. 192, 193). It is written
Altumash by the author, and Altamsh by Thomas and Cunningham. A
summary of the events of his reign, based on coins and other original
documents, is given on page 45 of Thomas, _Chronicles of the Pathan
Kings of Delhi_. Iltutmish recorded an inscription dated A.H. 630 at
Gwalior (ibid. p. 80). This inscription was seen by Babur, but has
since disappeared.
18. Ibrahim Lodi, A.D. 1517-26. He was defeated and killed by Babur
at the first battle of Panipat, A.
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