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Although not yet formally independent of Vijayanagar, [[Saluva Narasimha]] held authority over much of the empire’s eastern territories, at times extending his control as far as Masulipatam. He commanded a substantial army and maintained several strong fortresses, yet, according to Firishta, made little effort to resist the Bahmani advance. Muhammad Shah is said to have marched swiftly from Kondaveedu to the major fortress of Malur, where Narasimha, intimidated, offered gifts and accepted Bahmani overlordship without resistance. Soon after, reports of the wealth of [[Kanchipuram]] reached the Sultan, who led a chosen force to besiege the city on 12 March 1481. Following its sack, he returned north, commissioning a poetic chronicle of the victory to be circulated across his dominions. | Although not yet formally independent of Vijayanagar, [[Saluva Narasimha]] held authority over much of the empire’s eastern territories, at times extending his control as far as Masulipatam. He commanded a substantial army and maintained several strong fortresses, yet, according to Firishta, made little effort to resist the Bahmani advance. Muhammad Shah is said to have marched swiftly from Kondaveedu to the major fortress of Malur, where Narasimha, intimidated, offered gifts and accepted Bahmani overlordship without resistance. Soon after, reports of the wealth of [[Kanchipuram]] reached the Sultan, who led a chosen force to besiege the city on 12 March 1481. Following its sack, he returned north, commissioning a poetic chronicle of the victory to be circulated across his dominions. | ||
===Capture of Goa (1481)=== | ===Capture of Goa (1481)=== | ||
In 1481, the earlier success of the Bahmani kingdom quickly unraveled as internal unrest followed in rapid succession. Shortly after returning from Kanchi, Sultan Muhammad Shah II ordered the execution of his trusted minister, [[Mahmud Gawan]], after rival courtiers leveled false accusations against him. The loss of this capable administrator soon gave rise to widespread dissatisfaction among the nobility. One of the first to rebel was Bahadur Mulk Gilani, son of the Bahmani governor of [[Goa]]. Taking advantage of the turmoil, the ruler of Vijayanagar dispatched a large force to reclaim Goa around 1481. The campaign initially met with success, but Sultan Muhammad Shah soon ordered [[Yusuf Adil Shah]], leading the Bijapur contingent, to counter the advance. The outcome of the conflict remains uncertain, though contemporary accounts suggest that Vijayanagar lost control of [[Goa]] once more, reportedly due to the betrayal of its local Hindu garrison. | In 1481, the earlier success of the Bahmani kingdom quickly unraveled as internal unrest followed in rapid succession. Shortly after returning from Kanchi, Sultan Muhammad Shah II ordered the execution of his trusted minister, [[Mahmud Gawan]], after rival courtiers leveled false accusations against him. The loss of this capable administrator soon gave rise to widespread dissatisfaction among the nobility. One of the first to rebel was Bahadur Mulk Gilani, son of the Bahmani governor of [[Goa]]. Taking advantage of the turmoil, the ruler of Vijayanagar dispatched a large force to reclaim Goa around 1481. The campaign initially met with success, but Sultan Muhammad Shah soon ordered [[Yusuf Adil Shah]], leading the Bijapur contingent, to counter the advance. The outcome of the conflict remains uncertain, though contemporary accounts suggest that Vijayanagar lost control of [[Goa]] once more, reportedly due to the betrayal of its local [[Hindu]] garrison. | ||
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