Sultanate of Bengal বাংলার সুলতানি (Bengali) Timeline: Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)
OTL equivalent: Sultanate of Bengal | |||||
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Motto: Long live Bengal! |
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The Sultanate of Bengal in 1490. It is represented in dark green, and its vassals, the Ahom Kingdom and Ava are in a lighter green.
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Capital (and largest city) | Gaur | ||||
Other cities | Pandua, Sonargon, Chatagon, Saptagram, Manchi, Benevola, Al Cupona, Mas Ubai, Bengalia, Panastria, Sahammas, Begulu | ||||
Official languages | Bengali, Persian, Arabic | ||||
Religion | Shia Islam (Zaidism), Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism | ||||
Demonym | Bengali | ||||
Government | Absolute Monarchy | ||||
- | Sultan | Al Mushaad Burgo | |||
Establishment | |||||
- | Independence from Delhi | 1342 | |||
Population | |||||
- | estimate | 26,750,000 | |||
Currency | taka |
The Sultanate of Bengal is an Indian state on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
History[]
Pre-1458[]
The Sultanate of Bengal was established in 1342 when Shamsudin Ilyas Shah declared independence from the Sultanate of Delhi.
Post-1458[]
Reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (-1459)[]
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah asked the Ahom Kingdom to be Bengal's vassal in return for Chutiya. He put the Sultanate into a matrimonial alliance with the Bahmanid Sultanate.
Rukunuddin Barbak Shah (1460-1473)[]
Title at Death: Sultan Rukunuddin Barbak Shah, the Destroyer of Majapahit, the Amir of the Bengalis, Atabeg of Arkan and Ava, the Sultan of Bengal, and the Overlord of the Ahoms
Rukunuddin Barbak Shah made the Ahom Kingdom a Bengali vassal and made significant developments to the Bengali Navy in the wake possible hostilities with Majapahit. He led Bengal through the Great Eastern War and Indian victory over Majapahit.
Reign of Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah (1474-1500)[]
Title at Death: Sultan Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah, the Amir of the Bengalis, Atabeg of Arkan, the Sultan of Bengal, and the Overlord of the Ahoms and Ava
Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah assumed the Bengal throne in 1474. The next years were taken by the debacle of the Irrawaddy War. His reign saw the introduction of Ava as a new vassal. He further improved the navy, like his predecessor, and sought to make Bengal the dominant sea power in India.
Reign of Jalaluddin Fateh Shah (1500-1507)[]
Title at Death: Sultan Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, the Amir of the Bengalis, Atabeg of Arkan, the Sultan of Bengal, and the Overlord of the Ahoms and Ava
Jalaluddin Fateh Shah started his reign continuing the policy of his uncle, Rukunuddin Barbak Shah, of continuing to expand the navy. He also started a project, in 1500, to build fortifications in Chatagon.
Reign of Sikandar Shah III (1507-1640's)[]
Title at Death: Sultan Sikandar Shah III, the Amir of the Bengalis, Atabeg of Arkan, the Sultan of Bengal, the Destroyer of Majapahit, the Master of the Seas, and the Overlord of the Ahoms and Ava
Sikandar Shah III succeeded his father, and continued to develop the Bengali navy. He led Bengal through the Liberation War in 1517 against Majapahit.
Reign of Al Mushaad Burgo (late 1640's- )[]
Politics[]
The Sultanate of Bengal is ruled by a sultan, as the name implies. The customs of the court were modeled on Sasanian tradition. The
Foreign relations[]
Official Allies[]
- Bahmanid Sultanate: Bengal is currently in a matrimonial alliance with the Bahmanid Sultanate.
- Delhi Sultanate: Although Delhi was a historic enemy with Bengal, relations have been significantly improved. Both Bengal and Delhi share the same hatred of Gunturism and the same official religion, and Bengali Gunturist missionaries have been detained in Delhi.
Good Relations[]
- Swahili Sultanate: Bengal has warm relations with the Swahili Sultanate, as they are an ally of the Bahmanids and a trade deal has been signed between the two nations.
- Most Muslim states
Neutral Relations[]
- Khmer: The Bengalis have a trade agreement with the Khmers.
- Oman: The Bengalis have made trade agreements with the Omanis.
- Most other states
Tense Relations[]
- Tibet: Tibet's recent threatening of Muslims within Nepal and its boorishness towards Delhi has made the Bengali court wary of a possible Tibetan incursion into the Ahom Kingdom, now that Tibetan incursion into Nepal has been halted.
Hostile Relations[]
- N/A
Official Enemies[]
- Majapahit Empire: Majapahit is widely perceived as a great threat to the security of Bengal, and its recent war against the Bahmanids and Bengal has done nothing to improve its image in Bengal. Many see Gunturism as a dangerous threat to Bengal. After the Great Eastern War, many in Bengal have renewed their hatred of Majapahit.
Puppets/Vassals[]
- Ahom Kingdom: See its nation page for more details.
- Ava: See its nation page for more details.
Colonies[]
- N/A
Military[]
The Bengali Army[]
The Bengali army numbers 900,000 men during times of war. It is split into 9 sēnādalēra, or armies of 100,000 men each. Each sēnā is subdivided into ten bibhājana, or divisions of 10,000 men each. Each sēnā has 30 infantry bibhājana, 9 cavalry bibhājana, 24 Gunners, and 19 archer bibhājana.
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See the page for more details.
Economy[]
The Sultanate of Bengal's currency is the taka, which means silver.
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