Taj-ud-din Firuz Shah

Taj-ud-din Firuz Shah 1397-1422

Bahamani Sultan Taj-ud-din Firuz Shah had an eventful  reign of 25 years. 3 distinct campaigns were carried on during his reign on Vijayanagara in 1398, 1406 and 1417.

Campaign against the Gond Raja Narsing Rai of Kherla, near Betul in Madhya Pradesh. Narsing Rai was defeated. Firuz shah did not defeat the Vijaya Nagara.

In south Vemas and Velamas were two rival factions. Vemas were supported by Vijaya Nagara and Velamas by Bahamanis. On the banks of river Krishna Bahamani troops were defeated by Vijaya Nagara. Firuz had to submit Kherla. Inspite of the defeat Firuz again attacked on Telingana. Kataya Vema's lieutenant, Allada Reddy, defeated the Bahamani Commander, Ali Khan.

Devaraya - I fell in love with a gold smith's daughter who lives in Mudgal. Unable to wed her  the frustrated Devaraya attacked on the villages of Mudgal. Due to this provocation Feruz Shah invaded on Vijaya Nagara. Devaraya was defeated. As a tribute, Deva Raya I had to give one of his daughters in marriage to the Feruz Shah's prince.

Third Campaign on Vijaya Nagara 1417-1420

Firuz tried to capture the fort of Panagal (Mahabub Nagar). Devaraya I defeated Firuz and the Raichur doab remained with Vijaya Nagara.

The defeated weighted so much on Firuz's mind. Added to that Quaza Gisu Daraz, a saint openly declared that the Sultan's brother, Ahmad, Should be the next ruler instead of Hasan, the son of Firuz. Ahamd seized the fort. Realising the situation Firuz offered the throne to his brother, Ahmad.

On September 22, 1422 Ahmad Ascended the throne. Firuz died on Oct - 2.

Firuz was an enlightened ruler.

Orthodox Sunni. Not a rigid Muslim.

He delighted in holding leaned discources with philosophers, poets and historians.

built observatory at Daulatabad.

Encouraged the pursuit of Astrologers.

Constructed a new city Firuzabad on the banks of river Bhima. He occassionally used it as his capital.

The two pricipal ports of the kingdom Chaul and Dabhol attracted ships from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

Accomplished linguist and a good calligrapher. He used to copy 16 pages of Quran every 4 days.

Feruz Shah collected large harem consisting of women of many nationalities and it was his boast that he could speak to each of them in her own tongue.

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