Editing Bahram V (section)

== Death and succession ==
Bahram died in 438; his manner of death is shrouded in mystery. According to the Persian poet [[Ferdowsi]] (d. 1020), Bahram died in his sleep; according to the poems ''[[Haft Peykar]]'' and ''[[Hasht-Bihisht (poem)|Hasht-Behest]]'', he disappeared in a cave whilst chasing an [[onager]]. According to other versions by early historians, Bahram either sunk in a swamp, fell into a deep hole, or drowned.{{sfn|W. L. Hanaway|1988|pp=514–522}} The modern historian Richard Payne calls his death "no less ambiguous than that of his father."{{sfn|Payne|2015|p=291}} Bahram V is remembered as one of the most famous kings in Iranian history, due to his cancellation of taxes and public debt at celebratory events, his encouragement of musicians, and his enjoyment of hunting.{{sfn|Klíma|1988|pp=514–522}} He was succeeded by his son Yazdegerd II.{{sfn|Daryaee|2009}}

According to the genealogy of the aristocratic [[Mikalids]], the family was descended from Bahram.{{sfn|Bulliet|1984|p=764}} The [[Buyid dynasty|Buyid]] King of Kings [[Adud al-Dawla]] ({{reign|949|983}}) and the [[Shirvanshah]]s (861–1538) likewise claimed ancestry from Bahram.{{sfn|Bosworth|1975|pp=244, 274}} The [[Bahmani Sultanate|Bahmanis]] of Deccan [[India]] also claimed descent from Bahram.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=J S|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.142663|title=The History Of The Bahmani Dynasty|date=1900|pages=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Sherwani|first=Haroon Khan|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.68551|title=The Bahmanis Of The Deccan|date=1946|pages=50}}</ref>