Sayf al-Din Tatar | |
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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 a Mamluk sultan of Egypt from 29 August to 30 November 1421.[1][2]
Of Circassian descent, Tatar arrived in Cairo around 1399 as a young slave.[3] He swiftly carving out a path to prominence and eventually ascending to the rank of Emir.[4] Even prior to the funeral of Sultan Al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, he solidified his standing among the Mamluk elite and swiftly assumed control as regent for the young Sultan Al-Muzaffar Ahmad.[5]
However, Tatar's rise to power wasn't without opposition. The viceroy of Damascus rebelled against his de 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 the Citadel 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 Sultan Barsbay,[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 of Sirghitmish, and had been previously married to Sultan Al-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]