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❦Nusrat Shah
Hussain Shahi ruler in the Afghan-Mughal transition era
A key historical actor for understanding this transition phase in Bengal.
Biography
Context
In the context of Referenced in relation to major transitions in sovereignty, administration, or resistance politics in Bengal., Nusrat Shah is recognized as Hussain Shahi ruler in the Afghan-Mughal transition era. A key historical actor for understanding this transition phase in Bengal.
Contribution
Nusrat Shah played a notable role in Bengal's changing political order and regional power dynamics.
Impact
Helps explain continuity and change across Bengal's medieval-to-early-modern historical arc.
Timeline Placement
Nusrat Shah appears in 4 linked timeline events, spanning 1494 - 1539 (June 26).
First Appearance
1494
Latest Appearance
1539 (June 26)
Active Span
1494 - 1539 (June 26)
Linked Events
4
Legacy Summary
Helps explain continuity and change across Bengal's medieval-to-early-modern historical arc. This influence is reflected across 4 connected events.
References
Key sources for understanding this figure
Humayun
Britannica biography and campaign context on Humayun, including the Bengal campaign before Chausa.
Cited in: 2 events
The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760
A major modern study of Islam, frontier society, agrarian expansion, and state power in Bengal.
Cited in: 2 events
A History of Bangladesh
A synthetic history of Bangladesh from the long view through colonial encounters, East Pakistan, war, and independence.
Cited in: 1 events
Alauddin Husain Shah
Banglapedia biographical overview of Alauddin Husain Shah, founder of the Husain Shahi ruling line in Bengal.
Cited in: 1 events
Battle of Chausa
Britannica entry on the 26 June 1539 battle where Sher Shah defeated Humayun.
Cited in: 1 events
History
General Bangladesh history reference useful for political chronology around the Ershad takeover and the 1980s authoritarian period.
Cited in: 1 events
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