Jaghrafiya-yi Hafiz-i Abru. Volume 2

Hafiz Abru (d. 833/1430) was a Timurid historian who spent the greater part of his active life in Herat. An accomplished chess-player, he was a regular guest at the court of the chess-loving Timur Lang (d. 807/1405). His works were all commissioned by Timur's son Shahrukh (d. 850/1447), whom he had joined at his court in Herat after his accession to the throne in 807/1405. The Jaghrafiya is of spe...