1.

1260 After the death of his father, Khusrow went to Delhi with his mothe
r.
2.
1271 Khusrow compiled his first divan of poetry, "Tuhfatus-Sighr".
3.
1272 Khusrow got his first job as court poet with King Balban's nephew M
alik Chhajju.
4.
1276 Khusrow started working as a poet with Bughra Khan (Balban's son).
5.
1279 While writing his second divan, Wastul-Hayat, Khusrau visited Benga
l.
6.
1281 Employed by Sultan Mohammad (Balban's second son) and went to Multa
n with him.
7.
1285 Khusrow participated as a soldier in the war against the invading M
ongols. He was taken prisoner, but escaped.
8.
1287 Khusrow went to Awadh with Ameer Ali Hatim (another patron).
9.
1288 His first mathnavi, "Qiranus-Sa'dain" was completed.
10.
1290 When Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji came to power, Khusro's second mathn
avi, "Miftahul Futooh" was ready.
11.
1294 His third divan "Ghurratul-Kamal" was complete.
12.
1295 Ala ud din Khilji (sometimes spelled "Khalji") came to power and in
vaded Devagiri and Gujarat.