Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah | |
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Sultan of Bengal | |
Reign | 1352–1358 |
Successor | Sikandar Shah |
Burial | |
Spouse | Phulwara Begum |
Issue | Shahzada Sikandar |
House | Ilyas Shahi dynasty |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Bengal Sultanate |
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Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah was the founder of the
Born in
As Sultan, Ilyas Shah waged a war against the Delhi Sultanate to secure recognition of Bengal's independence. He raided cities across northern and eastern subcontinent, becoming the first Muslim ruler to invade the Kathmandu Valley. Under Ilyas Shah, the territory of the Bengal Sultanate expanded to include parts of north India, northeast India, Nepal and Orissa.
Personal life and family
He was of Turk
According to a narrative by
Unification of Bengal
Ilyas worked under the service of the
Following Yahya's death in 1338, Ilyas declared himself as the independent
Government
Ilyas Shah displayed an
.Military campaigns
As the ruler of
Ilyas Shah then invaded
In November 1353, the Delhi Sultan
The extent of Ilyas Shah's campaigns, including his conquest of major Indian cultural centers, was considered "world-conquering" in the context of medieval India.[21] This led to him being styled as "the second Alexander" in the same manner as Alauddin Khalji.[21]
Death
Ilyas Shah died on January 1358, and was buried in
See also
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