| Sayf al-Din Tatar | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Egypt and Syria | |
| Reign | 29 August 1421 – 30 November 1421 |
| Predecessor | Al-Muzaffar Ahmad |
| Successor | Al-Nasir al-Din Muhammad |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 30 November 1421 |
| Spouse | Khawand Sa'adat |
| Issue |
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Sayf al-Din Tatar (Arabic:الظاهر سيف الدين ططر; d. 30 November 1421) was aMamluksultan ofEgypt from 29 August to 30 November 1421.[1][2]
OfCircassian descent, Tatar arrived inCairo around 1399 as a young slave.[3] He managed to carve out a path to prominence and eventually ascending to the rank of Emir.[4] Even prior to the funeral of SultanAl-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, he solidified his standing among the Mamluk elite and swiftly assumed control as regent for the young SultanAl-Muzaffar Ahmad.[5]
However, Tatar's rise to power wasn't without opposition. The viceroy ofDamascus rebelled against hisde facto authority,[6] only to be subdued by his forces.[7] Following his victory, Tatar seized Damascus, eliminating many of his adversaries and marrying the mother of the young sultan, Khawand Sa'adat.[8] He eventually dethroned the sultan at theCitadel of Damascus on August 29, 1421, claiming the Mamluk throne for himself before returning to Cairo.[3]
However, he contracted a chronic illness, and his health declined rapidly, culminating in his demise on November 30, 1421.[9] Just two days prior, he designated his son,Al-Nasir al-Din Muhammad, as his successor to the throne.[10]
One of his wives was the daughter of Qutlubugha Hajji al-Banaqusi al-Turkmani al-Halabi. They together had one daughter, Khawand Fatima,[11]: 409 who married SultanBarsbay,[12] and died on 30 August 1469.[13] Another wife was the daughter of Sudun al-Faqih.[11]: 43 Another wife was Khawand Sa'adat.[14] She was the daughter ofSirghitmish, and had been previously married to SultanAl-Mu'ayyad Shaykh. They married on 4 August 1421. She died in 1430.[15] He had one son,An-Nasir ad-Din Muhammad, who reigned between 1421 and 1422.[16] Another daughter was Sitt al-Muluk. She was married to Yashbak as-Suduni, the commander-in-chief.[17][18]
Period of Burjī Mamelukes & "Timur in Syria."
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| Preceded by | Mamluk Sultan of Egypt 29 August 1421–30 November 1421 | Succeeded by |
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