Question

Discuss the conflict between crown and nobility during the 13th century

Answer 1

Nobles comprised the ruling class and belonged to different tribes and nationalities like the Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Egyptian and Indian Muslims.

During the Sultanate period the number of Hindu nobles was extremely negligible.Important functions performed by the nobles:

1. They helped the Sultan in the expansion of the empire.

2. They helped the Sultan in suppressing rebellions of the Hindus.Nobles as kingmakers:

Sometimes nobles played a crucial role in the choice of the Sultan. In the absence of any law of succession, they sided with the one or the other claimants of the throne.