Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah
Sultan of Bengal
About Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah
Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah (, ) was a Sultan of Bengal for a brief period in 1413 and 1414 CE. He succeeded his father Saifuddin Hamza Shah.
Shihab ad-Din Bayazid Shah continued friendly relations with China and once sent a giraffe to the Chinese emperor with a letter written on a golden leaf. He issued coins from AH 816 to AH 817. The numismatic evidence shows that he was succeeded by his son Ala ad-Din Firuz Shah, who issued coins in AH 817. According to Firishta, Raja Ganesha usurped the throne after the death of Shihab-ud-Din Bayazid Shah, while according to the Riaz-us-Salatin, a late chronicle written in 1788, Raja Ganesha killed Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah and usurped the throne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah?
Sultan of Bengal
When did Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah die?
Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah died in 1414.
What nationality was Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah?
Shihabuddin Bayazid Shah's recorded nationality: Sultanate of Bengal.
Sources & further reading
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