from the end of the rule of jayasimha in 1155 and until the accession of jagadeva in 1198, his successors reverted to type. hasan describes that they "... were weak and incompetent. they neglected their duty of protecting their subjects and instead robbed them with the help of their favourites. their misrule was taken advantage of by the nobles who became strong and defied the royal authority." jayasimha was followed by his son paramanuka, and then his grandson vantideva (ruled 1165-72), who his often described as the last king of the lohara dynasty.