Lodi dynasty

Lodi
لودی
1451–1526
Map showing the territory under the Lodi dynasty.[1]
Map showing the territory under the Lodi dynasty.[1]
CapitalDelhi
Official languagesHindavi[2]
Persian (court, revenue records)[2][3]
Religion
Sunni Islam
GovernmentMonarchy
Sultan 
• 1451–1489
Bahlol Lodi (first)
• 1489–1517
Sikander Lodi (2nd)
• 1517–1526
Ibrahim Lodi (last)
History 
• Established
19 April[4] 1451
21 April[5] 1526
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sayyid dynasty
Jaunpur Sultanate
Mughal Empire

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan royal family that ruled Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526.[6] It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.[4]

  1. ^ For a map of their territory see: Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 147, map XIV.4 (d). ISBN 0226742210. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Owen & Pollock 2018, p. 174.
  3. ^ Dale 2020, p. 67.
  4. ^ a b Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 122–125. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  5. ^ Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur (2023). بابرنامه (Baburnama) [Original Chagatai Turkic]. The Baburnama Project.
  6. ^ Bosworth 1996, p. 304.