Bengal–Jaunpur confrontation
The Bengal–Jaunpur confrontation was an early 15th-century conflict that stemmed from the Jaunpur Sultanate's opposition to the overthrowing of the Bengal Sultanate's founding dynasty, the Ilyas Shahi, by Raja Ganesha. After diplomatic pressure from the Timurid and Ming empires and direct combat support of Shivasimha, the Brahmin King of Mithila. Jaunpur's sultan Ibrahim Shah Sharqi was convinced to abstain from attacking Bengal.
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Bengal Sultanate ( House of Ganesha ) Supported by: Oiniwar Dynasty Diplomatic support: Timurid Empire Ming China |
Jaunpur Sultanate Supported by: Bengal Sultanate ( Ilyas Shahi dynasty ) | ||||||||
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Raja Ganesha Shah Rukh Yongle Emperor |
Ibrahim Shah Nur Qutb Alam (until 1416) | ||||||||
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