1320Bengal Divided After Shamsuddin Firuz's Death

In Bengal, Shamsuddin Firuz dies. The kingdom is divided int...
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👑 Death of Rukunuddin Kaikaus; Shamsuddin Firoz Shah's Accession

In Bengal, Rukunuddin Kaikaus, the king of Bengal dies and is succeeded by his brother Shamsuddin Firoz Shah.
Death of Rukunuddin Kaikaus; Shamsuddin Firoz Shah's Accession (1301)
Bengal SultanateSuccessionLeadershipDynastySouth AsiaGovernance
BangladeshBangladesh

⚰️ Bengal Divided After Shamsuddin Firuz's Death

In Bengal, Shamsuddin Firuz dies. The kingdom is divided into two parts. Ghiasuddin Bahadur becomes the ruler of East Bengal with the capital at Sonargaon, Shahabuddin becomes the ruler of West Bengal with the capital at Lakhnauti.
Bengal Divided After Shamsuddin Firuz's Death (1320)
BengalShamsuddin FiruzSuccessionPolitical DivisionRegional ConflictsGhiasuddin BahadurShahabuddin
BangladeshBangladeshIndiaIndia

🚪 Abu Bakr Expelled from Tunis

In Tunisia, Abu Bakr is expelled from Tunis by Abu Imran.
Abu Bakr Expelled from Tunis (1320)
TunisiaPolitical InstabilitySuccessionAbu ImranNorth AfricaRegional Conflicts
TunisiaTunisia

👑 Nasiruddin Succeeds Shahabuddin in Bengal

In Bengal, Shahabuddin dies and is succeeded by his brother Nasiruddin.
Nasiruddin Succeeds Shahabuddin in Bengal (1324)
BengalSuccessionNasiruddinPolitical InstabilityRegional Politics
BangladeshBangladeshIndiaIndia

🤝 Nasiruddin Unites Bengal

In Bengal, with the help of Ghiasuddin Tughluq, Nasiruddin over-throws Ghiasuddin Bahadur and unites Bengal.
Nasiruddin Unites Bengal (1325)
BengalUnificationGhiasuddin BahadurNasiruddinPolitical ConsolidationRegional Power
BangladeshBangladeshIndiaIndia

🔄 Political Changes in Chagatai, Jalairids Established, and Bengal

In the Chagatai Khanate, Tarmashirin dies and is succeeded by Changshahi. Amir Hussan establishes the Jalairid Sultanate at Baghdad. In Tunisia, Abu Bakr overthrows Abu Imran, and the state is again united under him. In Bengal, Muhammad bin Tughluq reverses the policy of his father and restores Ghiasuddin Bahadur to the throne of Sonargaon.
Political Changes in Chagatai, Jalairids Established, and Bengal (1330)
Chagatai KhanateJalairid SultanateBengalPolitical InstabilitySuccessionRegional ConflictsTarmashirinAmir HussanAbu BakrGhiasuddin Bahadur
IraqIraqTunisiaTunisiaBangladeshBangladeshIndiaIndia