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Gujarat Sultanate
The Gujarat Sultanate is an independent kingdom established in the early fifteenh century in Gujarat.
The founder of the ruling Muzaffarid dynasty, Zafar Khan (later Muzaffar Shah I) is appointed as governor of Gujarat by Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad bin Tughluq IV in 1391, the ruler of the principal state in north India at the time, the Delhi Sultanate.
Zafar Khan defeats Farhat-ul-Mulk near Anhilwada Patan and makes the city his capital.
He declares himself independent in 1407.
The next sultan, his grandson Ahmad Shah I, founds the new capital Ahmedabad in 1411 on the banks of Sabarmati River, which he styles as Shahr-i-Mu'azzam (the great city).
The prosperity of the sultanate reaches its zenith during the rule of Mahmud Shah I Begada.
In 1509, the Portuguese wrested Diu from Gujarat sultanate following the Battle of Diu (1509).
Mughal emperor Humayun attacks Gujarat in 1535.
The end of the sultanate comes in 1573, when Akbar annexes Gujarat in his empire.
Gujarat becomes a Mughal Subah.
The last ruler Muzaffar Shah III is taken prisoner to Agra.
In 1583, he escapes from the prison and with the help of the nobles succeeds to regain the throne for a short period before being defeated by Akbar's general Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan.
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