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'''Daud Shah Bahmani''' (reigned 1378), also spelled as '''Dawud''',{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123}} or '''Dawood''',{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=342}} was the fourth ruler of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]], a late medieval kingdom of [[India]]. He succeeded his nephew [[Mujahid Shah]] after [[assassination|assassinating]] him. Daud Shah's brief reign was marked with turbulence and instability over his [[regicide]] of his nephew, which culminated in the creation of numerous court factions.

Daud Shah showed bravery in Mujahid Shah's campaigns against the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], but was later reprimanded by Mujahid for his bold actions that could've resulted in a disaster if the Muslim army had lost. EventuallyDiscontent, Daud Shah had Mujahid assassinated, and ascended the throne in 1378.

Instability gripped his short reign, and eventually through [[Conspiracy|intrigue]], Daud Shah was assassinated by a court faction led by Mujahid Shah's sister, who instead placed [[Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah|Alauddin Bahman Shah]]'s younger son, Mohammad Shah II on the throne.

==Mujahid Shah's reign==

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===Assassination of Mujahid Shah (16 April 1378)===

Returning from his campaign against the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], Mujahid Shah led a hunting expedition with some 400 cavalry, while also being attended by Daud Shah, Musnad-I 'Ali Khan Muhammad, Azim Humayun and Safdar Khan. Unable to accept his reprimand, Daud Shah began hatching a conspiracy to assassinate Mujahid Shah, inviting Musnad-I 'Ali. Eventually, Mujahid Shah dismissed Safdar Khan and Azim Humayun to return to their [[provinces]], while he himself began marching back to the capital, arriving before a [[river]] and began [[fishing]].{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=339-340}}{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123}}

After having pain in his eyes, Mujahid Shah retired to his [[tent]]. On 16 March 1378, at midnight, Daud Shah and Musnad-I 'Ali entered Mujahid's tent, where they encountered Mujahid Shah asleep and only a [[Slavery|slave]] in the room. The slave, startled after viewing Daud Shah with a dagger, immediately awoke Mujahid by shouting. Daud lunged at Mujahid, [[stabbing]] him, while Mujahid began struggling with Daud. The slave grabbed Musnad-I 'Ali, who struck him down with a sword, and then killed Mujahid Shah.{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=339-341}}{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123}}{{sfn|Haig|20181925|p=384}}

==Reign==

Following the assassination of Mujahid Shah, Daud Shah was proclaimed the new King, becoming the fourth Bahmani Sultan,<ref>{{cite encyclopediasfn|url=https://iranicaonline.org/articles/bahmanid-dynasty-a-dynasty-founded-in-748-1347-in-the-deccan-sanskrit-daksia-lit|last=Ansari|first=N.H.|title=Bahmanid Dynasty|encyclopedia=Encyclopaedia Iranica1988}}</ref> with [[nobility|nobles]] that were present submitting homage to him. However, the immediate aftermath of Mujahid Shah's assassination saw the Bahmani Sultanate fall into a period of extreme instability, with nobles such as Safdar Khan and Azim Humayun after learning of the news at [[Bijapur]], refusingrefused to pay homage.{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=123-124}}

Nonetheless, Daud Shah continued to the capital of [[Kalaburagi|Gulbarga]]. During this period of instability, [[Harihara II]] invaded and took the opportunity to [[siege|besiege]] [[Raichur]]. Daud Shah's court split into two factions, with one being loyal to Daud Shah, and the other faction wishing to replace him with Mohammad Shah II, the younger son of Alauddin Bahman Shah.{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=124}}{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=342-343}}{{sfn|Haig|20181925|p=384}}

Ruh Parwar Agha, the brother of Mujahid Shah, sponsored the efforts to try and depose Daud Shah, and wielded significant influence over the Bahmani [[harem]]. Ruh Parwar used remorse for her to strengthen her own position at court, also extensively giving out gifts of money to others. Daud Shah's attempts to conciliate and mend ties with her failed especially as he attempted to consolidate power by having Saifuddin Ghori submit to him.{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=124}}{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=343-344}}{{sfn|Haig|20181925|p=384}}

==Assassination==

Eventually, Ruh Parwar hired a royal slave named Bakah to assassinate Daud Shah. And on the 19th,{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=343-344}} 20th,{{sfn|Haig|20181925|p=384}} or 21st,{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=124}} Daud Shah, while attending [[Friday prayer|jumah]], was attacked by Bakah while in prostration, who stabbed Daud Shah and either killed him immediately, or grievously wounded him to die of his wounds not long after. Bakah was immediately killed by Musnad-I 'Ali, who attempted to place Daud Shah's son, Muhammad Sanjar, on the throne. Muhammad Sanjar, however, was blinded by Ruh Parwar, and Mohammad Shah II succeeded to the throne.{{sfn|Haig|20181925|p=384}}{{sfn|Firishtah|1829|p=344-346}}{{sfn|Sherwani|1985|p=124-125}}

==References==

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=== External linksBibliography ===

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* {{cite encyclopedia|url=https://iranicaonline.org/articles/bahmanid-dynasty-a-dynasty-founded-in-748-1347-in-the-deccan-sanskrit-daksia-lit|last=Ansari|first=N.H.|date=1988|title=Bahmanid Dynasty|encyclopedia=Encyclopaedia Iranica}}

* {{Cite book |last=Sherwani |first=Haroon Khan |url=https://books.google.cacom/books/about/The_Bahmanis_of_the_Deccan.html?id=3kIeAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y |title=The Bahmanis of the Deccan |date=1985 | orig-date=First published 1945 |publisher=Munshiram Manoharlal |language=en}}

* {{Cite book |last=Firishtah |first=Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī |url=https://books.google.cacom/books/about/History_of_the_Rise_of_the_Mahomedan_Pow.html?id=KzrN2oNBAL4C&redir_esc=y |title=History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India: Till the Year A. D. 1612 |date=1829 |publisher=Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green |language=en}}

* {{Cite book |last=Haig |first=Wolseley |url=httpshttp://booksarchive.google.caorg/booksdetails/about/The_Cambridge_History_of_India_Volume_IIin.ernet.dli.html?id=ERTowgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y2015.46989 |title=The Cambridge History of India; VolumeVol. III2 |date=2018-11-101925 |publisher=CreativeCambridge MediaUniversity Partners, LLCPress |isbnauthor-link=978-0-353-17928-8Wolseley |language=enHaig}}

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