26 April 1725
Ashraf becomes shah
Ashraf, Mahmud's cousin, takes the throne at Isfahan.
From the article: The Hotak dynasty: Ghilzai rule from Kandahar to Isfahan, 1709–1738
Chronology
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152 milestones
1700–1799
October 1727
Treaty with the Ottomans
An Ottoman–Afghan treaty recognises Ashraf as shah of Persia.
From the article: The Hotak dynasty: Ghilzai rule from Kandahar to Isfahan, 1709–1738
29 September 1729
Defeat at Mehmandust
Nader's army defeats Ashraf near Damghan, beginning the collapse of Afghan rule in Persia.
From the article: The Hotak dynasty: Ghilzai rule from Kandahar to Isfahan, 1709–1738