Siege of Multan (1398)

The siege of Multan took place in 1398, it was led by Pir Muhammad and Timur. A six-month long siege resulted in a Timurid victory.

Siege of Multan
Part of Timurid conquests and invasions and Campaigns of Timur
Map showing Timur's Invasion of India, 1397–1399
Date 1398 Location Multan, present-day Pakistan Result Timurid victory[1][2][3][4][5]
Belligerents
Timurid Empire	Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Timur Pir Muhammad	Governor of Multan
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

Prelude

In 1398 Pir Muhammad and Timur began their Campaign in India. Due to the unrest and civil war in the Delhi Sultanate, his aim was to conquer the capital city of Delhi, along his way he would capture and sack other cities.^[1]

The siege

During early 1398 Timur's grandson Pir Muhammad set off to India. One of the first cities they entered was Multan. Then Pir Muhammad laid siege to the city of Multan, the siege lasted six months and resulted in a Timurid victory, following a massacre and total destruction of the city.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

References

1. Vincent Arthur Smith - The Oxford History of India p,252
2. Ahmed, Farooqui Salma (2011). A Comprehensive History of Medieval India: Twelfth to the Mid-Eighteenth Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 9788131732021.
3. Yousaf, Mohammad (1971). A Brief History of Multan. Ferozsons.
4. Philosophers of War [2 Volumes] p,185
5. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 Volumes] p,696