Division of the Chagatai Khanate

Name: Division of the Chagatai Khanate
Start: 1371
End: 1380

Type Event Region Central Asia Time 1371–1380

By the mid-14th century the Chagatai Khanate had split into western Transoxiana and eastern Moghulistan.…

Timeline

1371–1375Samarkand · TransoxianaAfter defeating Emir Hussein in 1370, Timur executed the old puppet khan Qabulsha and installed Soyurgatmish as khan of Western Chagatai. Because he was not a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, Timur ruled as regent under the title of güregen (imperial son-in-law), holding actual military and political power over Mawarannahr (Transoxiana).
1376–1380Transoxiana · TransoxianaWestern Chagatai was ruled by Timur through puppet khans, while eastern Moghulistan was controlled by independent rulers such as the khan of Ilbaligh; the two sides alternated between war and peace. This divided structure in the 1370s allowed Timur to concentrate Transoxiana's resources for expeditions against Persia, the Golden Horde, and elsewhere.

Chagatai Khanate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagatai_Khanate
Timurid conquests and invasions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timurid_conquests_and_invasions
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