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Alauddin Husain Shah

d. 1519 · 16th century · Also known as Husain Shah

Alauddin Husain Shah was sultan of Bengal from 1494 to 1519 and founder of the Husain Shahi dynasty. He restored order after a period of palace coups, conquered Kamatapur around 1498, campaigned in Assam and Odisha, and patronised Bengali literature. His reign is often regarded as a high point of the Bengal Sultanate.

Alauddin Husain Shah
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Bengal SultanateMilitary, Governance, Impact, Summary

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Kamata KingdomJaunpur Sultanate

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