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Restoration of Mamluk Sultan al-Nasir Faraj (1405)

Type Event Region North Africa Time 1405–1412

In 1405, Mamluk Sultan al-Nasir Faraj ibn Barquq regained the throne in Cairo after a brief deposition, beginning his second reign (1405–1412).…

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  1. 1405Cairo · CairoFaraj, young and with an unstable rule, was briefly deposed by a Mamluk military faction; a change of power occurred at the Cairo court, laying the groundwork for his restoration later that year.
  2. 1405Cairo Citadel · CairoWith the support of some emirs, Faraj regained the sultanate in 1405, formally beginning his second reign and setting about rebuilding control over the Mamluk military class.
  3. 1405–1410Egypt and Syria · LevantAfter his restoration, Faraj reorganized military factions, maintained control over the Syrian province, and monitored the Levant after the collapse of Timur's empire, while safeguarding the trade route via the Red Sea to Yemen.

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