Mehmed IV Giray
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Mehmed IV Giray Sufi (1610–1674) — a khan of the Crimean Khanate
in 1641 –1644 and 1654–1656. Supporter of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
. His nickname Sofu means Sufi in Crimean Tatar
. Mehmed IV is a famous poet, he wrote his poems mainly on philosophic and religious topics under penname Kâmil.
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...
in 1641 –1644 and 1654–1656. Supporter of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
. His nickname Sofu means Sufi in Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar language
The Crimean Tatar language is the language of the Crimean Tatars. It is a Turkic language spoken in Crimea, Central Asia , and the Crimean Tatar diasporas in Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria...
. Mehmed IV is a famous poet, he wrote his poems mainly on philosophic and religious topics under penname Kâmil.