Mulay

For the Moroccan title, see Lalla (title). For the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, see Jacques de Molay.
Mulay
Viceroy of Diyar Bakr
In office
1297–1312
Appointed byGhazan
Preceded byTaghachar
Succeeded bySutay
Personal details
Died1312
Diyarbakir

Mulay, Mûlay, Bulay (Mongolian: Мулай or Molay for the Franks,[1] fl. 1289 - 1312) was a general under the Mongol Ilkhanate ruler Ghazan at the end of the 13th century. Mulay was part of the 1299–1300 Mongol offensive in Syria and Palestine, and remained with a small force to occupy the land after the departure of Ghazan. He also participated in the last Mongol offensive in the Levant in 1303. His name has caused confusion for some historians, because of its similarity with that of the contemporary Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay.

  1. ^ "611. Ghazan, when he had vanquished the Sarazins returned in his country, and left in Damas one of his Emirs, who was named Molay, who had with him 10,000 Tatars and 4 generals." Le Templier de Tyr 611. Original French: 611. Cacan quant il eut desconfit les Sarazins se retorna en son pais et laissa a Domas .i. sien amiraill en son leuc quy ot a nom Molay qui ot o luy .xm. Tatars et .iiii. amiraus."