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What was the time period of the Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Question

What was the time period of the Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

A.

1414–1430

B.

1414–1451

C.

1414–1446

D.

1424–1445

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b)1414–1451
Explanation:
The Sayyid Dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451
The Sayyid dynasty is considered a short-lived dynasty, marked by weak rulers and political instability. 
Information Booster:
  • The dynasty was founded by Sayyid Khizr, who became the ruler of Delhi after the fall of the Tughlaq dynasty.
  • The dynasty ended when Bahlul Lodi defeated the last Sayyid ruler, Mahmud Shah Sayyid.
  • The Sayyid dynasty was the 4th dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, following the Tughlaq dynasty.​

​Key Sultans:

  • Khizr Khan, Mubarak Shah, Muhammad Shah, Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah
  • The Sayyid rulers were largely puppets under the influence of the Mongol invasions and the powerful nobles.

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