Rebel Mamud advances on Ispahan amid bold siege and plunder
Letters from Ispahan report Emir Mamud of Candahar leading about 8000 to 10000 rebels toward Ispahan. Persian Vizier and Omzans march from Ispahan with 40000 undisciplined troops to block him. a defeat follows with heavy losses, bridges burned, and Calpa taken. Mamud occupies the royal palace as inhabitants retreat. A harsh submission scene unfolds with deportations and harsh demands. The narrative blends distant campaigns with domestic Loyalist pleas and executions.