Alauddin Husain Shah

Timeline

1. 1493–1500Gaur · BengalIn 1493 he overthrew Sultan Sayyid Babar Shah (the last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty) and took the throne, promptly eliminating the opposition and securing control of the capital Gaur and the ports, laying the foundation for subsequent foreign expansion and cultural construction.
2. 1501–1515Bengal Delta · BengalIn the early sixteenth century he campaigned against Assam, Orissa, and neighboring northern states, expanding the realm; at the same time he patronized mosques and literature, Bengali's status rose in court and religious contexts, and foreign trade remained prosperous through ports such as Chittagong.
3. 1516–1519Gaur · BengalIn his later years he dealt with succession and frontier defense; after his death in 1519 his sons contested the throne, the sultanate entered a period of turmoil, and the former unity could not be maintained.