Temur-Malik تیمور ملک | |
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Khan of the Golden Horde Eastern Half (White Horde) | |
Reign | 1377–1378 |
Predecessor | Toqtaqiya |
Successor | Tokhtamysh |
Dynasty | Borjigin |
Father | Urus Khan |
Religion | Islam |
Temür Malik, also spelled Timur-Malik, the son of Urus Khan,[1] was the ninth Khan of the White Horde. Early during his reign, he successfully invaded the lands of his cousin Toqtamysh. However, Toqtamysh later managed to trap and kill Timur-Malik near Qara-Tal (on the shore of the Aral Sea), and succeeded him.[1]
Family
Timur Malik was a son of Urus Khan,[1] and brother of Qutlugh Buga and Toqtaqiya. He had two sons, Shadi Beg and Temür-Quthlug, both of whom became Khans of the Golden Horde. The latter of these was the khan who finally defeated Toqtamysh.[citation needed]