Historical place archive

Bidar in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Bidar in India. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

3 records3 event labels2 people1429–1481

Historical events in Bidar

1429

1429
Capital Moves to Bidar
Ahmad Shah I Wali · Bahmani Sultanate

Ahmad Shah I Wali transfers the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar and develops the city as a new royal center.

1472

1472
Mahmud Gawan Madrasa
Muhammad Shah III · Bahmani Sultanate

During Muhammad Shah III's reign, minister Mahmud Gawan establishes his celebrated madrasa at Bidar as a major center of learning.

1481

1481
Execution of Mahmud Gawan
Muhammad Shah III · Bahmani Sultanate

Muhammad Shah III orders the execution of his powerful minister Mahmud Gawan after false accusations, weakening central authority within the Bahmani Sultanate.

Provenance

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