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Khalil Bey (Dulkadir)

Type Figure Region Anatolia Time c. 1420–1465 Also known as Melik Arslan Bey、Sayf al-Din Malik Arslan、梅里克·阿尔斯兰贝伊、Ghars al-Din Khalil

Entry covers Melik Arslan Bey (d. Oct 1465) of the Dulkadir beylik, 1454–1465;…

Timeline

  1. 1442–1454Elbistan · Dulkadir beylikOne of many sons of Süleyman Bey (1442–1454), he took part in the beylik's internal affairs under his father. After Süleyman died in 1454 he contested the throne with his uncle Feyz; with Mamluk support he defeated his rival and acceded on 28 August.
  2. 1454–1465Kayseri · Karaman beylikDrawn into the succession war in the Karaman beylik, he raided around Kayseri hoping to retake the city but was defeated by Uzun Hasan of the Aq Qoyunlu. Defeated in the siege of Harput in 1465, he was forced to cede Harput fortress to the Aq Qoyunlu for four thousand ashrafi gold coins.
  3. 1465Elbistan · Dulkadir beylikMamluk sultan Qa'itbay was enraged by his pro-Ottoman leanings, and his brother Shah Budak instigated the murder from Cairo. In October 1465 Mamluk-sent assassins stabbed Arslan to death during Friday prayers at a mosque in Elbistan, sparking a war of succession between Shah Budak and Shah Suwar.

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