Mahmood Shah Bahmani II
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Mahmood Shah Bahmani II | |||||
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14th Muhammad Shah Lashkari | |||||
Successor | Ahmed Shah Bahmani II | ||||
Died | 27 December 1518 | ||||
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Father | Muhammad Shah Lashkari | ||||
Religion | Islam |
Mahmood Shah or Shihab-Ud-Din Mahmud was the sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate from 1482 until his death in 1518. His long rule is noted for the disintegration of the sultanate and the creation of the independent Deccan sultanates.
Reign
Mahmood was born about 1470 the son of
His early reign was characterised by the conflict between the rising power of newcomers, epitomised by
The Sultan's obviously weak position led to increasing unrest amongst the nobles, particularly the powerful regional governors, some of whom, like
On 28 May 1490,
Krishnadevaraya marched towards Bidar in pursuit of Barid. Upon engaging in battle , he emerged victorious and captured the fort. As a testament to his diplomatic and strategic acumen, Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power in Bidar, symbolizing his commitment to fostering discord among his Muslim neighbors. In recognition of this significant act, Krishnadevaraya adopted the title of 'Yavana-rajya-sthapana-charya.'[1][2]
On Qasim Barid's death in 1504, the title of prime minister was passed to his son Amir Barid. The Sultan died on 27 December 1518 (Zil-hij 24, 924 AH) and was succeeded by his son Ahmed.
Sources
- Ferishta, Mahomed Kasim (1829). History of the Rise of the Mahometan Power in India, till the year A.D. 1612. Translated by Briggs, John. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green.
- Allchin, Frank Raymond. "Bahmanī consolidation of the Deccan". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- Haig, Wolseley, ed. (1925). The Cambridge History of India Vol. II: Turks and Afghans. Cambridge University Press.
- Yazdani, Ghulam (1947). Bidar, Its History and Monuments. London: Oxford University Press.
References
- ^ Majumdar, R.C (1967). History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 06,The Delhi Sultanate. Public Resource. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. pp. 309–310.
- ^ Reddy, Y. Gopala (1990). A Comprehensive History of Andhra. Victory Publishers. p. 80.