A Forgotten Empire Vijayanagar

A Forgotten Empire Vijayanagar: A Contribution to the History of India by Robert Sewell is arguably the first serious attempt to narrate the history of this fallen empire in a systematic way.

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n his book Sewell puts in perspective the political background of south India that eventually led to the founding of Vijayanagara. Further he narrates the rise of the kingdom that systematically expanded to the whole of south India.

The the book then narrates the events that led to the fall of Vijayanagara.

A highlight of the book is the translations by Sewell the of two chronicles by Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz who lived in Vijayanagara during its prime periods.

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A Forgotten Empire Preface

The two Portuguese chronicles, a translation of which into English is now for the first time offered to the public...

A Forgotten Empire Chapter 1

Introductory remarks -- Sources of information -- Sketch of history ofSouthern India down to A.D. 1336 -- A Hindu bulwark against Muhammadanconquest -- The opening date, as given by Nuniz, wrong -- Togao Mamede or Muhammad Taghlaq of Delhi -- His career and character.

A Forgotten Empire Chapter 2

Origin of the Empire (A.D. 1316) : Muhammad's capture of Kampli and Anegundi — Death of his nephew Baha-ud-din — Malik Naib made governor of Anegundi — Disturbances – Harihara Deva Raya raised to be king of Anegundi — Madhavacharya Vidyaranya — The city of Vijayanagar founded — Legends as to the origin of the new kingdom.

A Forgotten Empire Chapter 3

The First Kings (A.D. 1336 to 1379): Rapid acquisition of territory ~~ Reign of Harihara I. ~~ Check to Muhammadan aggression ~~ Reign of Bukka I. ~~ Kampa and Sangama? ~~ The Bahmani kingdom established, 1347 ~~ Death of Nagadeva of Warangal ~~ Vijayanagar's first great war ~~ Massacres by Muhammad Bahmani ~~ Battle at Adoni, 1366 ~~ Flight of Bukka ~~ Mujahid's war, 1375 ~~ He visits the Malabar coast ~~ Siege of Vijayanagar ~~ Extension of territory ~~ Death of Mujahid, 1378.

Chronicles of Paes

Robert Sewell

His aptly titled book, A Forgotten Empire Vijayanagar: A Contribution to the History of India written published in 1900 is still considered as seminal work on this South Indian empire that was left buried in the otherwise overwhelming history of India.