Husain Shah of Jaunpur
Husain Shah Sharqi was the sixth and last sultan of the Jaunpur Sultanate.
| Husain Shah of Jaunpur | |
|---|---|
| 6th Sultan of Jaunpur | |
| Reign | 1458 – 1479 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Shah |
| Successor | Sultanate abolished |
| Died | 1505 |
| Spouse | Bibi Khunza |
| Father | Mahmud Shah |
| Mother | Bibi Raji |
A son of Mahmud Shah, he succeeded his brother Muhammad Shah in 1458. Husain was an ambitious ruler and began a policy of expanding his kingdom. After initial successes at Orissa and Gwalior, he began a long campaign against the Delhi Sultanate.
In 1479, he was forced to flee Jaunpur and remained in Bengal where he was granted asylum. He died in 1505.
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