Historical Events tagged with "barquq"
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Politics & Government
Deposition of Al-Salih Hajji by Barquq
November 27th, 1382 642 years ago
Al-Salih Hajji, the last Qalawunid Sultan, was deposed by Barquq, marking a significant shift in power within the Mamluk Sultanate. This transition ended the Turkic Bahri Mamluk period and heralded the rise of the Circassian Burji Mamluk. Following a power struggle, Barquq seized control, asserting his dominance over Egypt and reshaping the political landscape.
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