Ghabdellatif of Kazan
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Ghabdellatif (ca. 1475 - after 1502) was the khan
of Kazan Khanate in 1496-1502.
Ghabdellatif was the youngest son of Ibrahim
and Nur Soltan. When his father died in 1479, his mother married Meñli I Giray
and moved to Crimean Khanate
. Around 1490 Meñli I Giray sent Abdul to Muscovy for service, where he received town of Zvenigorod
. His brother Moxammat Amin ruled Kashira
. That was considered great honor because these towns were usually given to own sons of Grand Duke of Muscovy.
After a 1495 coup against pro-Muscovy Moxammat Amin, Mamuq quickly discredited himself. Ghabdellatif was chosen as a weaker alternative to his brother Moxammat Amin. Moscow approved the candidate.
In 1499 another attempt was made to restore Siberian dynasty to Kazan throne. Uraq attempted to establish Agalaq as Kazan
khan. The attempt was repelled.
Ghabdellatif grew up in Crimean Khanate, which had closer ties with Ottoman Empire
than with Muscovy. As he became older, he started to conduct more independent politics. That was unacceptable to the faction which selected him for the throne. In 1501 a group of Kazan nobles headed by Qol (Kel) Axmat visited Moscow. In January 1502, an embassy from Muscovy came to Kazan. Ghabdellatif was ousted, taken from Kazan
under guard to Moscow
and then exiled to Beloozero (now Belozersk
, Russia
). Moxammat Amin was installed as khan once again. The conflict resulted in a number of inquiries from Crimean Khanate, but it did not cause hostilities. It could be explained by the facts that the throne passed to another step son of Meñli I Giray
, and that Crimean Khanate was busy with a war against Big Horde.
It's possible that Ghabdellatif lived in exile at least until 1511, when he was visited by his mother.
Khan (title)
Khan is an originally Altaic and subsequently Central Asian title for a sovereign or military ruler, widely used by medieval nomadic Turko-Mongol tribes living to the north of China. 'Khan' is also seen as a title in the Xianbei confederation for their chief between 283 and 289...
of Kazan Khanate in 1496-1502.
Ghabdellatif was the youngest son of Ibrahim
Ibrahim of Kazan
İbrahim khan was a ruler of Kazan Khanate . He was the son of Mäxmüd. He was crowned after Xalil's death and was married to his wife Nursoltan. In 1467–1469 and 1478 he participated in wars against Muscovy. After the treaty concluded with Ivan III all Russian prisoners of war were liberated...
and Nur Soltan. When his father died in 1479, his mother married Meñli I Giray
Meñli I Giray
Meñli I Giray , also spelled as Mengli I Giray, was a khan of the Crimean Khanate and the sixth son of the khanate founder Haci I Giray....
and moved to Crimean Khanate
Crimean Khanate
Crimean Khanate, or Khanate of Crimea , was a state ruled by Crimean Tatars from 1441 to 1783. Its native name was . Its khans were the patrilineal descendants of Toqa Temür, the thirteenth son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan...
. Around 1490 Meñli I Giray sent Abdul to Muscovy for service, where he received town of Zvenigorod
Zvenigorod
Zvenigorod is an old town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: -History:The community has existed since the 12th century, although its first written mention is dated 1338. The town's name is based either on a personal name or on a hydronym Zvenigorod is an old town in Moscow Oblast, Russia....
. His brother Moxammat Amin ruled Kashira
Kashira
Kashira is a town and the administrative center of Kashirsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River south of Moscow. Population:...
. That was considered great honor because these towns were usually given to own sons of Grand Duke of Muscovy.
After a 1495 coup against pro-Muscovy Moxammat Amin, Mamuq quickly discredited himself. Ghabdellatif was chosen as a weaker alternative to his brother Moxammat Amin. Moscow approved the candidate.
In 1499 another attempt was made to restore Siberian dynasty to Kazan throne. Uraq attempted to establish Agalaq as Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
khan. The attempt was repelled.
Ghabdellatif grew up in Crimean Khanate, which had closer ties with Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
than with Muscovy. As he became older, he started to conduct more independent politics. That was unacceptable to the faction which selected him for the throne. In 1501 a group of Kazan nobles headed by Qol (Kel) Axmat visited Moscow. In January 1502, an embassy from Muscovy came to Kazan. Ghabdellatif was ousted, taken from Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
under guard to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and then exiled to Beloozero (now Belozersk
Belozersk
Belozersk , known as Beloozero until 1777 , is a town and the administrative center of Belozersky District of Vologda Oblast, Russia, situated on the southern bank of Lake Beloye, from which it takes the name...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
). Moxammat Amin was installed as khan once again. The conflict resulted in a number of inquiries from Crimean Khanate, but it did not cause hostilities. It could be explained by the facts that the throne passed to another step son of Meñli I Giray
Meñli I Giray
Meñli I Giray , also spelled as Mengli I Giray, was a khan of the Crimean Khanate and the sixth son of the khanate founder Haci I Giray....
, and that Crimean Khanate was busy with a war against Big Horde.
It's possible that Ghabdellatif lived in exile at least until 1511, when he was visited by his mother.