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People: Sa'id ibn Amr al-Harashi
Topic: William II's Invasion of Scotland
Location: Picquigny Picardie France

The late Sultan had signed thousands of …

Years: 1249 - 1249
December

The late Sultan had signed thousands of blank papers, which are used by Shajar al-Durr and Emir Fakhr ad-Din in issuing Sultanic decrees and orders.

They succeed in convincing the people and the other government officials that the Sultan is only ill—not dead.

She continues to have food prepared for the sultan and has it brought to his tent.

High officials, Sultanic Mamluks and soldiers are ordered—by the will of the “ill” Sultan—to give oath to the Sultan, his heir Turanshah and the Atabeg Fakhr ad-Din Yussuf.