Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah

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Sultan of Bengal

Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah is included as a key historical actor for understanding this chapter's political and social context.

Est. 1947 · Bengal✺A Bilingual Archive

Context

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Late 14th-century Bengal court culture and regional diplomacy.

Contribution

Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah is included as a key historical actor for understanding this chapter's political and social context.

Impact

Their role helps explain how power, institutions, or ideas shifted during this period.

Appears In Events

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1414

Raja Ganesha Seizes Power in Bengal

In 1414, Raja Ganesha, a powerful Hindu zamindar from north Bengal, captured effective control of the Bengal Sultanate during a period of dynastic weakness. His rise marked the start of the House of Ganesha period, which briefly interrupted Ilyas Shahi rule and reshaped court politics before the Ilyas Shahi restoration.