Jamshid Shah Miri

Jamshid Shah Miri (جمشید شاہ میری) also known as Jamshid Shah (Kashmiri: جمشید شاہ) was the second Shah Mir sultan of Kashmir from 1342 to 1343.

Jamshid
جمشید
Sultan of Kashmir
2nd Sultan of the Shah Mir Sultanate
Reign1342 – 1343
Coronation1342
PredecessorShamsu'd-Din Shah
SuccessorAlauddin Shah
Died1343
Kashmir, Shah-Mir Sultanate
Burial
Kashmir
Names
Jamshid Shah Miri
DynastyShah Miri[1]
FatherShamsu'd-Din Shah Mir
ReligionSunni Islam

Life

His father, Shams-ud-Din, worked to establish Islam in Kashmir and was aided by his descendants. In an effort to keep the local feudal chiefs in check, he raised to power two indigenous families, the Magres and the Chaks.[2] He also introduced a new era to the people of Kashmir, called the Kashmiri Era. This replaced the Laukika Era that had existed prior to this. The Kashmiri Era began with Rinchan's accession and conversion to Islam in 720 A.H. (~1320 CE) This Era remained in use until the Mughal Conquest of Kashmir in 1586.[2]

Sultan Shamsu'd-Din Shah Mir was succeeded by his elder son, Sultan Jamshid, who ruled for a year and two months.[3] His rule was peaceful and he continued the progressive policies of his father.

In 1343 CE, Sultan Jamshid suffered a defeat by his brother who ascended the throne as Sultan Alau'd-Din in 1347 CE.[3]

References
  1. Sharma, R. S. (1992), A Comprehensive History of India, Orient Longmans, p. 628, ISBN 978-81-7007-121-1
  2. Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). Kashmir Under the Sultans. Calcutta: Aakar Books. p. 46. ISBN 9788187879497.
  3. Baharistan-i-Shahi – Chapter 3 – EARLY SHAHMIRS
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