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The Portuguese Pirate Queen of Bengal's Sandwip Island
In this episode of The Hidden History of Bengal, Lucas and Luna uncover the story of a woman who ruled the pirate kingdom of Sandwip Island in the Bay of Bengal during the early 17th century. After the death of the Portuguese mercenary leader Domingos Carvalho, his widow — known only as the 'Queen of Sandwip' — took control of the island fortress and led a fleet of pirate ships for over a decade. We explore how this forgotten queen navigated the treacherous politics of the Mughal Empire, the Arakanese kingdom, and rival European traders. Learn about her alliance with the Magh…
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