Shahzada Barbak

Shahzada Barbak (reigned: 1487) was the founder of the Habshi dynasty of Bengal kingdom. He was the former commander of the palace-guards of Jalaluddin Fateh Shah court.[1]

History

During the reign of Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, Abyssinians (Habshis) took important and influential positions in the royal court. Jalaluddin took steps to take back control. But Barbak, the commander of the palace-guards, led a conspiracy against him. Later Jalaluddin was killed. Shahzada Barbak took power and founded the Habshi dynasty in 1487 CE. He assumed the title Sultan Shahzada.[2]

But his reign was short-lived. He was killed in 1487 by another Abyssinian, former loyal Ilyas dynasty army commander, Saifuddin Firuz Shah.

Preceded by
Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, Ilyas dynasty		 Habshi Dynasty of Bengal
1487 		Succeeded by
Saifuddin Firuz Shah

See also

References

  1. ↑ KingListsFarEast
  2. ↑ Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin (2012). "Jalaluddin Fath Shah". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.



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