Barquq

Barquq
Sultan of Egypt and Syria
First reign1382–1389
PredecessorAs-Salih Hajji
SuccessorAs-Salih Hajji
Second reign1390–1399
PredecessorAs-Salih Hajji
SuccessorAn-Nasir Faraj
Bornc. 1336
Kasa, Circassia[1]
Died20 June 1399 (aged c. 63)
Spouse
  • Khawand Fatima
  • Sitti Hajar
  • Tandu Khatun
  • Khawand Shirin
  • Qunnuq-Bey
  • Khawand Baraka
  • Sul
  • Khawand Hajj Malak
Issue
ReligionSunni Islam

Al-Malik Az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq (Arabic: الملك الظاهر سيف الدين برقوق; born c. 1336) was the first Sultan of the Circassian Mamluk Burji dynasty of Egypt ruling from 1382 to 1389 and 1390 to 1399. Born to a Christian father in Circassia, Barquq was enslaved and later arrived in Egypt. He deposed sultan al-Salih Hajji to claim the throne for himself. Once in power, he placed many of his family members in positions of power. Rebelling governors in 1389 restored Hajji to the throne but Barquq was able to reclaim the throne shortly after and ruled until his death in 1399 and was succeeded by his son. The name Barquq is of Circassian origin and is his birth name.[1]

  1. ^ a b Tekindağ, Şehabeddin. Berkuk Devrinde Memlûk Sultanlığı (XIV. yüzyıl Mısır tarihine dair araştırmalar)