Polity Afshar Beylik

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Was a Turkish beylik in Eastern Anatolia.

Establishment

  • January 1491: In 1473 Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire defeated Uzun Hasan of Akkoyunlu Turcoman Empire. During the chaos, Sevindik Bey of Afshar tribe emerged as the new sovereign of the area in 1480s.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Suleiman I (Ottoman)

Conquests and wars with Ottoman involvement during the rule of Suleiman I.

  • January 1535: In 1534, during the 6th (Irakeyn) campaign of Suleyman I, Pargalı İbrahim Pasha annexed the Afshar territory to the Ottoman realm.

Disestablishment

  • January 1535: In 1534, during the 6th (Irakeyn) campaign of Suleyman I, Pargalı İbrahim Pasha annexed the Afshar territory to the Ottoman realm.