Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah founded the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in Bengal (1352-1414 CE), patrons of art and literature, ending with a Hindu revolt led by Raja Ganesha.
Dharmapala, second Pala emperor in Bengal, ruled 770-810 CE. Renowned for building Somapura Mahavihara, a key Vihara in Paharpur, now in Bangladesh.
Descendants of Karnataka migrants, the Sena rulers rose in Bengal post-Chandra dynasty. Samantasena initiated the dynasty, flourishing under Hemanta in the 11th century.
Vijayasena, the pinnacle ruler (1095-1158 CE), almost conquered Bengal. Ballala Sena succeeded him (1158-1179 CE).
Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion inaugurated Turk-Afghan rule in Bengal (1203-1213 CE). The Bengal Sultanate, Hindu Rajas, and Baro Bhuyan dominated from the 13th century CE onward.
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah initiated the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in Bengal (1352-1414 CE), patrons of art and literature. Their era concluded with a Hindu revolt led by Raja Ganesha.
Akbar made Bengal a Mughal Suba after Daud Khan Karrani's death. Khan-i-Jahan ruled until 1578 CE; in 1594, Man Singh strengthened Mughal control.
Under Jahangir, Bengal became a cohesive Mughal province. Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb brought peace and prosperity to Bengal from 1628 to 1707 CE.
Sarfaraz Khan (1739-1740 CE), last of Nasiri dynasty, defeated in 'Battle of Giria,' marking the end of Murshid Quli Khan's era after 13 months.
Alivardi Khan (1671-1756 CE), Nawab of Bengal (1740-1756 CE), rose from Deputy Subedar to Paach Hazari Mansabdar. He triumphed in the Battle of Giria (1740), defeating and killing Nawab Sarfaraz Khan.
Mirza Siraj-ud-Daulah, Alivardi's grandson, became ruler in 1756 CE. He chose Mir Madan as Bakshi, capturing the British Cossimbazar factory in May and Calcutta in June 1756.
Mir Jafar, Subedar post-Siraj, orchestrated Siraj-ud-Daulah's capture and murder. Clive gained zamindari, money, and initiated British dominance, paving the way for Bengal and India's conquest.
The conflict between the Company and the Nawab began in 1760. British replaced Mir Jafar with Mir Qasim, leading to a failed Dutch alliance against the British in the Battle of Chinsura (1759).
Vansittart directed Mir Qasim to finance wars and acquire presidencies, leading to Mir Qasim's discontent. He moved his capital to Munger in 1762, establishing a weapons factory.