| Mahmud Shah Sharqi | |
|---|---|
| Nasir-ud-Din | |
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| 4th Sultan of Jaunpur | |
| Reign | 1440–12 September 1457 |
| Predecessor | Ibrahim Shah |
| Successor | Muhammad Shah Sharqi |
| Born | 16 April 1429 Jaunpur, Jaunpur Sultanate (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 12 September 1457 Jaunpur (now in Uttar Pradesh,India) |
| Spouse | Bibi Raji |
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| House | Jaunpur Sultanate |
| Father | Ibrahim Shah Sharqi |
Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Sharqi or Mahmud Shah Sharqi was the 4th ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate, reigned from 1440 to 1457.[1] He succeeded his father Ibrahim Shah Sharqi as sultan and was known for his bravery and generosity. Mahmud suppressed internal rebellions and expanded his territories, defeating neighboring empires in the process. He consolidated a larger area through battles with strong neighboring empires, ultimately advancing the Jaunpur Sultanate.[2]Haig, Wolseley (1928). The Cambridge History of India. Vol. III. Cambridge University Press. pp. 228–230, 252–253.[3] Mahmud Shah Sharqi ruled over a vast area that included regions adjoining Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, parts of Bengal, Nepal, Gondwana, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha.
- ^ A Comprehensive History of India: The Delhi Sultanat (A.D. 1206-1526), ed. by Mohammad Habib and Khaliq Ahmad Nizami. People's Publishing House. 1970. p. 719.
- ^ Führer, Alois Anton (1889). The Sharqi Architecture of Jaunpur: With Notes on Zafarabad, Sahet-Mahet and Other Places in the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh. Superintendent of Government Printing, India. pp. 8–10.
- ^ Saeed, Mian Muhammad (1972). The Sharqi of Jaunpur: A Political & Cultural History. University of Karachi. pp. 63–78.