After defeating a rival empire, this man installed a puppet ruler named Korichak.
After defeating a rival empire, this man installed a puppet ruler named Korichak. Theambassador Ruy Gonzales de Clavijo visited his court. After his burial at the Gur-e-Amir tomb, hisyoungest son, Shah Rokh, emerged victorious from the power struggle following this man's death.This man launched one campaign on the pretext that Hindus were being given too much religiousfreedom. That campaign saw this man defeat Mahmud (*) Tughluq and sack Delhi. Troops underOttoman emperor Bayezid I deserted to this man's side during the Battle of Ankara. He conquered bothBaghdad and Damascus in 1401, and established a capital at Samarkand. For 10 points, name this Mongolruler fond of making pyramids of skulls, whose byname refers to his injured foot.
After defeating a rival empire, this man installed a puppet ruler named Korichak.
Tamerlane [or Timur the Lame or Timour Lenk or Timurlenk or Tamburlaine]