Kara toygar/Karatoygar was a fictional Seljuk commander who at the beginning of Season 1 is seen to have cooperated with Crusaders to capture Sehzade Nouman and his children, Sehzade Yigit and Halime Sultan. The following hans were also constructed during his reign: Ağzikara (courtyard), Çiftlik, Kargı, Susuz, Ã‡akallı and Åžarafsa; not to forget the seven hans constructed during his reign by his mother Mahperi Hatun: Pazar, Çimçimli, Çekereksu, Tahtoba, Ibipse, Çiftlik and Ezinepazar. (He was also buried in the Sultan Alaeddin Mosque in Konya and was said to have chosen his youngest Ala-ad-Din Kaykubad II as his successor). With this victory, Kopek not set his sights on eliminating Kamyar and his close associate and commander-in-chief of the Seljuk army, the aforementioned Husam al-Din Qaymari. According to Melisa Dirilish, over the years he had a variety of duties including as an interpreter/translator; architect; Army Commander; Emir of Regents; Melikü'l Umera/Commander-in-Chief (Beylerbeyi) and Pervane (the Secretary of finances). We have conquered vast areas, massacring all the people. Beybolat Bey Thank you. It is said that an incident occurred (though it is unsure what it is) between Selcuk Bey and the Oghuz Yabgu State resulting in Selcuk and his tribe (the Kinik Tribe) to leave, to which they migrated to the medieval town of Jand in the lower reaches of the Syr Darya (Jaxartes River) in Transoxiana (ancient name used for a vast portion of Central Asia - covers modern-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, southern Kyrgyzstan, and southwest Kazakhstan); it is said here that Selcuk Bey & his tribe accepted Islam. He wanted the Muslim monarchs to unite so that they would be able to effectively face the Mongolian threat; peace was achieved and a treaty was made on the condition that Shihab ad-Din Ghazi be subjected to the Seljuks. Actor who played the role of Izz ad-Din Keykavus II, If there was one character who was as prominently displayed as the character of Ertugrul Bey in Dirilis Ertugrul, then it would be the man known as Emir Sa’d al-Din Köpek/Sa’d ad-Din Köpek (Sa’d al-DÄ«n Kobek bin Muhammad/Sadettin Kopek). His father Alaeddin Keykubad I declared him the crown prince when he was around 8 years old (he is much younger than was depicted in Dirilis Ertugrul when announced as crown prince) whilst at that point his older brother Keyhusrev II was around 15/16 years old (Izz al-Din’s age was is one of the reasons why historically Mahperi Hatun was confused as to why he was given the Sultanate over her son Giyaseddin). Our first meeting with this character in Dirilis Ertugrul comes in Season 2 where he saves Noyan from execution within the Kayi & Dodurga camps as there was to be an exchange of Seljuk soldiers for Noyan. Actor who played the role of Semseddin Altun Aba/Atabey Altun Aba. By 1055 CE, Tuğrul had expanded his control all the way to the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad, which at the time was in an extremely precarious and weak position being effectively ruled over by the Shia Persian Buyid Dynasty; With the Seljuq victory over the Buyids, the Seljuq dynasty recognised the Abbasid dynasty as Caliph (Khalifa/Khalifah) of the Muslims and Tughrul presented himself and the Seljuqs as the protector of the Abbasid Caliphate (Abbasid Khilafah) and was hence honoured with the title â€œSultan”. Report. Actors who played the role of Ertugrul Bey (left), Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (center) and Emir Saadettin Kopek (right). We know that Mahperi built this han from the information we can read on the dedication inscriptions, one over the main portal and one over the door to the covered section. It is painful to see that many present-day Muslims have not even heard of Berke Khan and his contribution to Islam. Dalam dirilis Ertugrul Season 5, dikisahkan dalam rangka membebaskan Anatolia dari penguasaan Imperium Mongolia, Ertugrul Bey menjalin aliansi dengan Berke Khan dari negara Golden Horde. Sure, he was probably not an exemplar of sainthood. A part of the Atabey Ertokus Külliyesi/Complex - Atabey Ertokus Medresesi and Turbesi/The Atabey Ertokus Madrasah and Tomb. Later on though, the solidarity and cooperation among those who were for Gıyasettin Keyhüsrev being on the Seljuk throne began to weaken whilst those who preferred to have seen Izz al-Din Kilic Arslan as Sultan and even notions about potentially carrying out a coup, also seemed to have died down; both groups hence kept each other under control. Therefore, by taking into account that Izz al-Din was around 9 years old when his father Ala ad-Din Kaykubad I passed away in 1237 CE, this would mean he would have only been at somewhere between 10-12 years old when he died. Emir Bahattin was a Seljuk Emir in Season 5 of Dirilis Ertugrul. The Great Seljuk Empire at its peak in 1092 AD under Sultan Malikshah I. Everyone had witnessed how millions were killed in cold blood during the Fall of Baghdad, all thanks to Hulagu. In typical Mongol “divide and rule” fashion, knowing full well that the Sultanate was shared between the 3 brothers, they sent the symbolic bow and arrow which signified the reign of the Sultan. The han is located on the Tokat-Turhal road which crosses the picturesque Kaza “Goose” Valley, less than 2 km outside of the village of Pazar, a meeting place for merchant caravans for centuries. In terms of her lineage, there seems to be differing opinions with Dirilis Ertugrul presenting her as the niece of Emir El Aziz of Aleppo/Al-Aziz Muhammad ibn Ghazi (grandson of Salahuddin al-Ayubbi/Saladin: the founder of the Kurdish Ayyubid Dynasty who was also depicted in Dirilis: Ertugrul). Çifte Kümbet in Kayseri (Turbesi of Melike Adile Sultan/Melike Hatun/Ghaziya Hatun). Chief Alp Abdurrahman. You cannot escape from the terror of our armies. This is the reason why Turkish people especially draw attention when telling the stories of Ertugrul to the fact that Ertugrul had only 1 wife and never took any concubines throughout his life. He also cooperated with Kurdoglu of the Kayi Tribe when Shehzade Nouman and his family took residence within the tribe, since they were freed from Crusader hands by Ertugrul and his Alps: Turgut, Bamsi and Dogan. Sultan Ala-ad-Din Kaykubad I was said to have been born between the years 1188 and 1190 CE (putting him at similar age to that of Ertugrul Bey who was also said to have been around the year 1188 CE) and was the second son of Ghiyāth ad-DÄ«n Kaykhusraw bin Kilic Arslān/Giyaseddin Keyhüsrev I (Kaykhusraw I), who was the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan on two occasions: 1192-1196 and 1205-1211; After his father came to the Seljuk throne for a second time in 1205 CE, Ala-ad-Din Kayqubad was granted governorship of the Anatolian town of Tobat at the age of 15-17 years old (depending on which year he was born). During this time, he also conquered Marash (Kahramanmaraş), Birecik, Pazarcık, Urfa (Edessa), Antep (Gaziantep), and Hatay. Şemseddin Altun Aba/Shams al-Din Altinapa, later known as simply Atabey Altun Aba, began his career as a military commander for Sultan Kiliç Arslan II and his son Rukneddin Suleyman. Köpek’s suspicions deprived the sultanate of seasoned soldiers at a time of external threat and internal instability and following their purge, Sadettin Kopek tightened his hold on Keyhusrev II, even going as far as restricting access to the Sultan and isolating him from all the others emirs and state officials. Berke was convinced to convert by the caravan travellers and became a Muslim. Afşin Bey was a Seljuk Commander in the 11th century and was said to have come from a Turkmen family from Khorasan. Help me bring you more articles like this by becoming a Patron. Our horses are swift, our arrows sharp, our swords like thunderbolts, our hearts as hard as the mountains, our soldiers as numerous as the sand. Killing the titular leader of the Islamic World was a major blow. Gunalp Bey was another close associate of Emir Sadettin Kopek and a prominent Seljuk commander. It was said that the Mongol commander Berke Han (depicted in Dirilis Ertugrul) was called upon to save Keykavus II. The closest name I have seen of an Emir Bahattin from the Seljuk Era, was an Emir Bahattin Kutluca who was said to be a commander during the reigns of brothers Sultan Keykavus I and Sultan Kaykubad I. This was where Berke Khan stepped up. Keykubad I also understood and was mindful of the potential danger of the Mongols, and reinforced the city walls of the cities throughout the state as well strengthened the eastern borders. He died in 1265, thus ending his reign of terror against the Muslims. The notables of the state forgot their vow to the sultanate of her son Izzeddin and thereafter pledged allegiance to the son of Mahperi Hunad Hatun: Giyaseddin. It was fought mostly in the Caucasus mountains area in the 1260s after the destruction of Baghdad in 1258. In his short tenure as the Khan of the Golden Horde, Berke left a long-lasting impact. Yet few people know about this han, and it does not draw huge tourist crowds, as it should. They provide her name, her affiliation to her son and his lineage, and a commissioning date of 636H (1238-39). In addition, this same caravanserai (roadside inn/han) which he built, is said to have been used in various scenes in Diriliş Ertuğrul. Köpek had no trouble convincing the Sultan and pointed out to him that if he overlooked this, then he would be in danger of his losing his authority. The Ayyubids of Damascus too fell prey to Hulagu’s merciless onslaught. All of them are in a state of ruin except for the Ezinepazar Han, which was extensively renovated during the Ottoman era. We will shatter your mosques and reveal the weakness of your God and then will kill your children and your old men together. This, of course, did not sit well with Hulagu himself. In this article, I will be writing about one such man who was one of the greatest leaders the Mongol world ever produced — Berke Khan. He made the pledge to wave the flag of the Kayi faction in the whole world. Unlike the leaders of today, Berke Khan did not hide behind diplomacy or personal gains or fake borders of nationhood. In his letter addressed to the Great Khan of Mongols, Berke wrote: [3]. Welcome. Scene from Season 4 of Dirilis Ertugrul where Ertugrul Bey (left) becomes the Principality Bey (of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate). He stayed in Antep for quite some time but then later made peace with Sultan Alparslan; on his return to Alparslan, he gifted all these lands that he conquered to the Seljuks and to the Sultan. Although his father appointed his younger brother, Izzeddin Kılıç Arslan, as the crown prince, he ascended to throne of Anatolian Seljuks due particularly but not limited to, the support and leadership of Sadeddin Köpek and his mother Mahperi Hatun. The Great Seljuk Empire/Great Seljuk Sultanate (Büyük Selçuklu Ä°mparatorluğu) was a Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim state founded in 1037 CE with origins from the Kinik Tribe/Qinik Tribe of Oghuz Turks. Husameddin Karaca was not intimately involved in the politics of the Seljuk court but when the realisation dawned on Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II that Köpek wanted the Seljuq throne, he sent one of his household servants to make contact with Karaca, and to mention to him the schemes of Sadettin Köpek and how the Sultan was a prisoner in his own palace. Along with Ertugrul, he was accused of killing the Sultan (though they were later cleared of this accusation). We are not moved by tears nor touched by lamentations. Sep 18, 2020 - Who Was Berke Khan, Real History of Berke Khan Mongol, The First Muslim Mongol Commander, berke khan vs hulagu,berke khan in ertugrul,who was berke Your prayers to God will not avail against us. Saadettin Kopek then also left as he was said to have become weak and took permission from the Sultan; unbeknown to him was the presence of Hüsameddin Karaca and his men waiting behind the door. If we were united, then we would have conquered all of the world. This crisis was prevented by the intervention of various notable figures of Anatolia but more particularly by Emir Jalal al-Din Karatay (Celâleddin Karatay), who persuaded the three brothers to rule jointly. Berke Khan and Ertugrul executes Arikbuka and Kiyat . It was said that as he passed through Akşehir region on his return eastwards from Burghulu, Emir Sadettin heard of a scandal involving Taj al-Din and a female servant from the household of the Menjukid Prince and that he had allegedly engaged in illicit relations with her. Kayqubad I employed them as reinforcements under the command of Kamal al-Din Kamyar/Kamal ad-Din Kamyar (later deputy of Keyhusrev II) for military operations in the Jazira (Jazira is defined as a region that encompasses the northern reaches of Mesopotamia, now making up part of northern Iraq and extending into eastern Turkey and extreme northeastern Syria and lies between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers). From what I have read and seen, the depictions of the Anatolian Seljuk monarchs and important Seljuk state individuals on a whole in Dirilis Ertugrul was mostly consistent with the information available on them (Tārikh-i Āl-i SaldjÅ«q/History of the Seljuk Dynasty), apart from some few details which I will touch on (depends on an individual if they would classify these details as major or minor). In Dirilis Ertugrul, we also see him with the Seljuk soldiers who were escorting Izz al-Din Kilic Arslan and his mother Melike Adile Hatun to Konya; they stopped off along the road and Altun Aba, upon the orders of Mahperi Hatun, killed them both so as to ensure Keyhusrev II became Sultan. He was a youth at the time of his father's death in 1246 CE and could do little to prevent the Mongol conquest of Anatolia. Liked what you read?Subscribe to the Muslim Memo Newsletter and receive weekly updates about new articles, posts and other relevant info meant especially for the intellectual Muslim.Enter your email address to subscribe. Afşin Bey proceeded to retreat to Malatya without fighting against Romanos IV but met and destroyed in Malatya, another faction of the Byzantine army. Goktug was a loyal servant and assistant of Emir Sa’d al Din Kopek. He began to encroach on the domain of Kamyar and set his sights on the fortress in Sumaysat which was not only promised in the past by various Ayyubid princes to the Seljuqs but would be an important strategic acquisition solidifying the Seljuq hold of the Euphrates River corridor to Syria and enriching the Seljuq domains with tax revenue. Turali: A young orphaned alp just who turns out to be near with Deli Demir and Ertugrul’s alps. His armies knew nothing but success for over 15 years, with all the regions of Anatolia (with the exception of the area of Diyarbakir) being added to the territories of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum.His first major victory was the capture of the Mediterranean port of Kalonoros (Alanya) from the rulers of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Ertugrul Bey presents a proposal to Uranos, to escape from the castle. Ertugrul Ghazi 01. The 17th century Ottoman historian Müneccimbaşı Ahmed Dede/Ahmed Lütfullah went as far as to refer to him as being lawless/orderless and evil in nature (malignant/malevolent). This was when the Mamluks saw the opportunity and grabbed it. Noticing this, the aforementioned Atabey Altun Aba brought this up with Kamal al-Din Kamyar as well as Husam al-Din Qaymari/Husam ad-Din Qaymari (commander-in-chief) encouraging them to take measures; Kamyar brought this up with Kopek, who then had Altun Aba killed on the Sultan’s order via propped up charges (1238 CE). Unfortunately for Alaeddin Kaykubad I, this never materialised and he was the last independent Anatolian Seljuk ruler as the Mongols made the Seljuks of Rum a vassal state during the reign of his son: Keyhüsrev II. The Seljuqs managed to negotiate with the Mongols to retain their independence, but they had to pay a substantial tribute to them and hence became a vassal state for the Mongol Ilkhanids. The partly-broken inscription over the main portal reads as follows: "Mahperi Hatun, sovereign of the wives to kings, commissioned the construction of this han in 636 with the undertaking of Keyhüsrev bin-i Keykubat Mükerrem, the Great Sultan, the Eminent Sovereign, the shadow of Allah on earth, and the Savior of religion in this world." In 1262, Hulagu decided to launch a campaign against the Muslim states to avenge the defeat at Ayn Jalut. Berke Khan adopted Islam in the city of Bukhara in 1252. Ertugrul Saved Berke Khan. Another picture of the actor who played the role of the Anatolian Seljuk Emir, Saadettin Köpek, whilst in the Sultan’s court area. Ertokus may also have built the Pinarbaşı Han in 1220 CE (but this is no longer standing) as well as a medrese and a tomb in Eğirdir, and a bridge between Sivas and Tokat which is now demolished. The reasoning behind Kilic Arslan’s appointment was that Keykubad I thought that the fact that he was of the ancestry of both the Seljuks and Ayyubids, it would make it more likely for the various Muslim monarchs, including the Ayyubids, to unite to deal with the Mongol threat; as mentioned earlier, this reasoning was also presented in Dirilis Ertugrul. Thus, while court was still being held at Antalya, Altun-aba was dragged by his white beard from the meeting being held at the imperial dÄ«wān and murdered in the countryside by one of the Sultan’s imperial guards. Release year: 2018. Ertugrul Bey reaches at the last moment and finally kills Arikbuka. Hasten your reply before the fire of war is kindled. From the King of Kings of the East and West, the Great Khan. Browse more videos. It was easy to guess that Mamluks were possibly no match for the Mongols and their allies. The Seljuk age spanned around 3 centuries though with various offshoots but none of them were able to establish a lasting state except its most prominent offshoot: the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate or the Seljuks of Rum. In Resurrection Ertugrul, he is presented as a spy for the Anatolian Seljuks within the ranks of the Byzantines so as to help Ertugrul and the Kayi Tribe conquer the Karacahisar Kalesi. This incident led Afşin Bey to escape back to Anatolia with a small force of around 1000-4000 men, fearing the wrath of the Sultan. Meanwhile, Keyhüsrev II, who introduced his plan to Hüsameddin Karaca about how he was going to dispose of Sadettin Kopek, held a feast a few days later. In terms of when Izz al-Din actually died, I haven’t seen any specific dates but we know that he died in the same year of the birth of his nephew Keykavus II (sometime between 1238 and 1240 CE). It is said Sultan Qutuz was infuriated by the tone of the letter (especially the part in bold above), and responded by executing the Mongol envoy. Hulagu has sacked all the cities of the Muslims, and has brought about the death of the Caliph. He then escorted the bride to Malatya where the wedding of this second wife with Alaeddin Keykubad I took place. Berke Khan passed away roughly a year after Hulagu, in 1266-67. This mausoleum is known today as Çifte Kümbet and is located at the far east end of Sivas Boulevard (in Kayseri). Now Kopek’s also began to be open in his disdain for the Sultan and started to appear in the Sultan’s presence with his sword dangling at his hip, in clear violation of royal protocol. When Kıyat steals intel from Berke Khan's tent, Ertuğrul must stop it from reaching Hülagü Khan. It was also said that due to his young age, lack of guidance and moral defects that he became extremely vulnerable to the manipulation of Emir Sadettin Kopek and hence began to distrust the statesmen who initially did not pay allegiance to him. Hulagu headed to Mongolia for th… Berke Khan is attacked by Arikbuka and Mongol soldiers. Furthermore, Sara Nur Yıldız also writes in the book titled “Ferdowsi, the Mongols and the History of Iran: Art, Literature and Culture from Early Islam to Qajar Persia”: “I date the death of Köpek sometime in the early autumn of 1238, the season indicated by the migrational pattern of the imperial entourage setting out to Antalya from Konya. Keykavus II had heard that Baiju Noyan was taken to the city Aksaray which was where his brother Kılıcarslan and his vizier Muînüddin Pervâne resided, and he was under the impression that he had lost his throne. He did all of his dirty work but was later killed by Ertugrul after Sadettin Kopek sent him to kill the former Tekfur Ares (Ahmet Alp) who was brought by Ertugrul to testify before Sultan Ala ad-Din Kaykubad I, about the betrayal and treachery of Emir Saadettin. I have come here personally What is the situation in Anatolia, Ertugrul Bey? His reign was argued to be the most brilliant of the entire Anatolian Seljuk dynasty as his rule didn’t just include territorial expansion but advancements in trade, science and education, not to add the great architectural legacy he left behind; He used to even invite many intellectuals and artists to his court, including the famous Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Rumi/Mevlana Rumi. Scene from Dirilis Ertugrul where Husameddin Karaca met with Ertugrul and his Alps in a cave. This conquest was also dramatised in Dirilis Ertugrul with Ertugrul Bey later appearing before Kayqubad I in Konya (at the Seljuk Palace) and receiving an edict regarding the dominion of Sogut (and Domanic) and its exclusive nature to the Kayi Tribe & Ertugrul.