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Khushqadam

Type Figure Region Egypt Time c. 1420–1481 Also known as Khushqadam、Khushqadam al-Mu'ayyadi、胡什卡丹·穆艾雅迪

A Mamluk emir of Egypt who seized power in a coup in 1481 while Sultan Qaitbay was on the Hajj to Mecca, briefly usurping the throne;…

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  1. 1481Cairo · EgyptDuring Sultan Qaitbay's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1481, Khushqadam exploited the power vacuum to launch a coup in Cairo and proclaim himself sultan. He failed to consolidate his rule effectively during his reign, and Mamluk support for him was limited.
  2. 1481Cairo · EgyptKhushqadam died in October 1481 and his usurped rule ended with him. Qaitbay returned from Syria to Cairo and re-established his rule over Mamluk Egypt; Khushqadam's brief usurpation became a microcosm of the turmoil in the Mamluk court.

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