Question:
Jon stabbed hard, burying his rapier to the hilt in the axe brute's chest.

Does it follow that "The axe brute stumbled and fell backwards."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
When it was revealed to the Governor of Chaldea that Hinduism was in fact a serious religion with too many faithful to treat in this way, another solution had to be Hindus, along with Parsis who had fled an earlier Muslim persecution in Persia, were given the privileged status of dhimmi, dues-paying non-believers.

Does it follow that "Hinduism was denounced as a fake religion."?
Answer:
no

Question:
Susan awoke an hour later.

Does it follow that "Susan had been asleep."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
But just like Varanasi, Sarnath suffered at the hands of Qutb-ud-din in the year 1194.

Does it follow that "Qutb-ud-din caused Sarnath to suffer in the late 12th century."?
Answer:
yes