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{{Short description|Sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate from 1463 to 1482}}
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| succession   = 13th [[Bahmani Sultanate|Bahmani Sultan]]
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| reign       = 30 July 1463 – 26 March 1482
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| coronation   =  
| succession =13th Sultan of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]]  
| predecessor = [[Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III]]
| reign = 1463-1482
| successor   = [[Mahmood Shah Bahmani II]]
| coronation =
| father       = [[Humayun Shah]]
| predecessor = [[Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III]]
| mother       = [[Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum]]
| successor = [[Mahmood Shah Bahmani II]]
| birth_date = 1453
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| death_date  = {{Death date and age|1482|03|26|1453|||df=yes}}
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| death_place = [[Bidar]]
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| religion     = [[Islam]]
| father = [[Humayun Zalim Shah]]
| regent       = [[Mahmud Gawan]]
| mother = [[Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum]]
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| birth_date =  
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| death_date = 26 March 1482
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'''Muhammad Shah III Lashkari''' or '''Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah III''' was the sultan of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] from 1463 to 1482.
'''Muhammad Shah III Lashkari''' or '''Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah III''' was the sultan of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] from 1463 to 1482. During his reign, he successfully invaded Orissa, compelling its ruler [[Purushottama Deva|Purushottam Deva]] to surrender. He also made his brother [[Hamvira Deva]] surrender by besieging [[Kondaveedu Fort|Kondavidu]] fort.


==Ascension==
== Ascension ==
Muhammad Shah III was 8 or 9 years old when he ascended the throne on 30 July 1463 on the death of his brother, [[Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III]].<ref name=srivastava>{{cite web|first1=A.L.|last1=Srivastava|first2=Frank Raymond|last2=Allchin|first3=Joseph E.|last3=Schwartzberg|first4=K.R.|last4=Dikshit|first5=Muzaffar|last5=Alam|first6=Carl Darling|last6=Buck|first7=Philip B.|last7=Calkins|first8=R.|last8=Champakalakshmi|first9=Romila|last9=Thapar|first10=Sanjay|last10=Subrahmanyam|first11=Stanley A.|last11=Wolpert|first12=T.G. Percival|last12=Spear|display-authors=2|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/India/Bahmani-consolidation-of-the-Deccan|title= Bahmanī consolidation of the Deccan|website=Encyclopædia Britannica |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.|accessdate=4 April 2017}}</ref>
Muhammad Shah III was between 9–10 years old when he ascended the throne on 30 July 1463 after the death of his brother, [[Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III]].<ref name=srivastava>{{cite web|first1=A.L.|last1=Srivastava|first2=Frank Raymond|last2=Allchin|first3=Joseph E.|last3=Schwartzberg|first4=K.R.|last4=Dikshit|first5=Muzaffar|last5=Alam|first6=Carl Darling|last6=Buck|first7=Philip B.|last7=Calkins|first8=R.|last8=Champakalakshmi|first9=Romila|last9=Thapar|first10=Sanjay|last10=Subrahmanyam|first11=Stanley A.|last11=Wolpert|first12=T.G. Percival|last12=Spear|display-authors=2|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/India/Bahmani-consolidation-of-the-Deccan|title= Bahmanī consolidation of the Deccan|website=Encyclopædia Britannica |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.|accessdate=4 April 2017}}</ref>{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=291}}


==Reign==
== Reign ==
[[Mahmud Gawan]] was appointed [[vizier]] and served as one of the regents under [[Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum]].<ref name=agnihotri>{{cite book|first=V. K.|last=Agnihotri|title=Indian History With Objective Questions and Historical Maps|place=New Delhi|publisher=Allied Publishers Private Limited|year=2000|page=B-137|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MazdaWXQFuQC&pg=SL2-PA137|accessdate=5 April 2017|isbn=9788184245684}}</ref> With Gawan, Muhammad Shah subjected most of the [[Konkan]] and defeated the [[Gajapati Kingdom]] in 1470, thus securing the west coast trade until the arrival of the Portuguese. At the same time, standard measurements and valuations of agricultural land were introduced, along with other policies to unify the sultanate. Unfortunately, these actions upset many powerful people who convinced Muhammad Shah III to execute Mahmud Gawan in 1481.<ref name=srivastava />
[[Mahmud Gawan]] was appointed [[vizier]] and served as one of the regents under [[Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum]].<ref name=agnihotri>{{cite book|first=V. K.|last=Agnihotri|title=Indian History With Objective Questions and Historical Maps|place=New Delhi|publisher=Allied Publishers Private Limited|year=2000|page=B-137|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MazdaWXQFuQC&pg=SL2-PA137|accessdate=5 April 2017|isbn=9788184245684}}</ref> With Gawan, Muhammad Shah subjugated most of the [[Konkan]] and defeated the [[Gajapati Kingdom]] in 1470, thus securing the west coast trade until the arrival of the Portuguese. At the same time, standard measurements and valuations of agricultural land were introduced, along with other policies to unify the sultanate. Unfortunately, these actions upset many powerful people who convinced Muhammad Shah III to execute Mahmud Gawan in 1481.<ref name=srivastava />


==Succession==
== Invasion of Orissa ==
Soon after the death of Gawan, the sultan himself died of remorse on 26 March 1482.<ref>{{cite book|first=Johann Christoph|last=Bürgel|title=The Feather of Simurgh : The "Licit Magic" of the Arts in Medieval Islam|place=New York|publisher=New York University Press|year=1988|page=68}}</ref> He was succeeded by his son, [[Mahmood Shah Bahmani II]].
{{Main|Bahmani invasion of Orissa}}
The Bahmani invasion of Orissa in the 15th century unfolded through a series of conflicts and diplomatic maneuvers between the Gajapati Empire and the Bahmani Sultanate. In 1475, a Bahmani rebel officer named Bhimraj initiated a revolt at [[Kondavidu]], a Bahmani territory, leading to a complex alliance among the [[Gajapati Empire|Gajapatis]] and chiefs of [[Telangana]] and [[Jamnagar|Jajnagar]]. The Sultan successfully  defeated them and forced [[Purushottama Deva|Purushottam Dev]] to surrender. Tensions heightened in 1478 when Muhammad Shah III invaded Orissa.{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|pages=328–330}}


==References==
Alarmed by the invasion, Purushottam Dev expressed his willingness to pay homage, offering to disarm and present gifts. The Sultan accepted this homage, confirming Purushottam as the ruler of his patrimony. Subsequently, Muhammad Shah III besieged Hamvira Deva, the brother of the Gajapati, successfully ending his career in tragedy. These events, including the earlier revolt at Kondavidu, became integral aspects of Muhammad Shah III's engagement with the Gajapati Empire, shaping the historical narrative during his reign.{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|pages=328–330}}
 
== Succession ==
Soon after the death of Gawan, the sultan himself died of remorse on 26 March 1482 at Bidar.<ref>{{cite book|first=Johann Christoph|last=Bürgel|title=The Feather of Simurgh : The "Licit Magic" of the Arts in Medieval Islam|place=New York|publisher=New York University Press|year=1988|page=68}}</ref><ref name="w860">{{cite web | title=History of Medieval Deccan | first=H. K. | last=Sherwani | url=https://ia801501.us.archive.org/33/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.127053/2015.127053.History-Of-Medieval-Deccan-Vol-i-1295-1724_text.pdf | access-date=14 November 2025 | page=105}}</ref> He was succeeded by his son, [[Mahmood Shah Bahmani II]].
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 14 November 2025


Muhammad Shah III Lashkari
13th Bahmani Sultan
Reign30 July 1463 – 26 March 1482
PredecessorNizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III
SuccessorMahmood Shah Bahmani II
RegentMahmud Gawan
Born1453
Died26 March 1482(1482-03-26) (aged 28–29)
Bidar
FatherHumayun Shah
MotherMakhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum
ReligionIslam

Muhammad Shah III Lashkari or Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah III was the sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate from 1463 to 1482. During his reign, he successfully invaded Orissa, compelling its ruler Purushottam Deva to surrender. He also made his brother Hamvira Deva surrender by besieging Kondavidu fort.

Ascension[edit | edit source]

Muhammad Shah III was between 9–10 years old when he ascended the throne on 30 July 1463 after the death of his brother, Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III.[1][2]

Reign[edit | edit source]

Mahmud Gawan was appointed vizier and served as one of the regents under Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum.[3] With Gawan, Muhammad Shah subjugated most of the Konkan and defeated the Gajapati Kingdom in 1470, thus securing the west coast trade until the arrival of the Portuguese. At the same time, standard measurements and valuations of agricultural land were introduced, along with other policies to unify the sultanate. Unfortunately, these actions upset many powerful people who convinced Muhammad Shah III to execute Mahmud Gawan in 1481.[1]

Invasion of Orissa[edit | edit source]

Main article: Bahmani invasion of Orissa

The Bahmani invasion of Orissa in the 15th century unfolded through a series of conflicts and diplomatic maneuvers between the Gajapati Empire and the Bahmani Sultanate. In 1475, a Bahmani rebel officer named Bhimraj initiated a revolt at Kondavidu, a Bahmani territory, leading to a complex alliance among the Gajapatis and chiefs of Telangana and Jajnagar. The Sultan successfully defeated them and forced Purushottam Dev to surrender. Tensions heightened in 1478 when Muhammad Shah III invaded Orissa.[4]

Alarmed by the invasion, Purushottam Dev expressed his willingness to pay homage, offering to disarm and present gifts. The Sultan accepted this homage, confirming Purushottam as the ruler of his patrimony. Subsequently, Muhammad Shah III besieged Hamvira Deva, the brother of the Gajapati, successfully ending his career in tragedy. These events, including the earlier revolt at Kondavidu, became integral aspects of Muhammad Shah III's engagement with the Gajapati Empire, shaping the historical narrative during his reign.[4]

Succession[edit | edit source]

Soon after the death of Gawan, the sultan himself died of remorse on 26 March 1482 at Bidar.[5][6] He was succeeded by his son, Mahmood Shah Bahmani II.

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Srivastava, A.L.; Allchin, Frank Raymond; et al. "Bahmanī consolidation of the Deccan". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Sherwani 1985, p. 291.
  3. ↑ Agnihotri, V. K. (2000). Indian History With Objective Questions and Historical Maps. New Delhi: Allied Publishers Private Limited. p. B-137. ISBN 9788184245684. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sherwani 1985, pp. 328–330.
  5. ↑ Bürgel, Johann Christoph (1988). The Feather of Simurgh : The "Licit Magic" of the Arts in Medieval Islam. New York: New York University Press. p. 68.
  6. ↑ Sherwani, H. K. "History of Medieval Deccan" (PDF). p. 105. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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