Mashkouda
King of Makuria
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Mashkouda (Old Nubian: ⲙⲁϣⲕⲟⲩⲇⲁ, lit. "Servant of the Sun"[1]) was king of the Nubian kingdom of Makuria from 4 June 1276 to his assassination in the late 70s. In Arabic sources he appears as Shekanda.[2]
| Mashkouda | |
|---|---|
| King of Makuria | |
| Reign | 4 June 1276 – c. 1279 |
| Predecessor | David |
| Successor | Barak |
| Died | c. 1279 |
| Religion | Coptic Orthodox Christianity |
Mashkouda was a relative of king David, being either his cousin or nephew. After David had attacked the border town of Aswan he accompanied a Mamluk expedition in 1276 to detain David and install Mashkouda as Makurian king. David was defeated and fled to the Kingdom of al-Abwab, but was taken prisoner and deported to Cairo.[3] Mashkouda was proclaimed king of Makuria on 4 June 1276.[4] The price was that he became a Mamluk tributary.[5] He ruled until the Mamluks had him assassinated in the late 70s.[6]