From Ibn Bishr’s “History of Najd”

From the “History of Najd” of ‘Uthman Ibn Bishr:

Under the year 1670-71 CE:

In the year 1081 [Hijri], was the battle of al-Kaythal, a well known place in Najd, between al-Dhafeer and al-Fudul.

Under the year 1674-75 CE:

In the year 1085, [came] the famous time known [as] Jarman during which prices increased, and during which the nomads of the Fudul (bawadi al-Fudul) went eastwards.

Under the year 1675-76 CE:

In the year 1086 […], in this year, Salamah ibn Suwayt, the chief of the Dhafeer was made prisoner, Barrak Ibn Ghurayr felled him and made him prisoner.

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