'Ali-Sultan

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Ali Sultan
Ali Sultan, as depicted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in The Martyrdom of the Franciscans in 1342
Khan of Chagatai Khanate
Reign1339-1342
PredecessorYesun Temur
SuccessorMuhammad I ibn Pulad
Bornunknown
Died1342

'Ali Khalil, also known as Ali-Sultan , was the

Ögedei
.

'Ali attacked the

ordo (palace) of Yesun Temur and usurped the throne. He was the first and last one who had restored the Ögedeid authority over the Chagatai Khanate since the reigns of Kaidu and his son Chapar. During his reign, Islam fully absorbed the Chagatai Mongols and 'Ali persecuted non-Muslim religions. He is the one who ordered the killing of six Franciscan friars at Almalik in 1339, as depicted in The Martyrdom of the Franciscans, by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.[2]

  • The Martyrdom of the Franciscans, painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in 1342, took place in Almaliq in 1339. The central ruler who ordered the killing was Ali-Sultan.[2][3]
    The Martyrdom of the Franciscans, painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in 1342, took place in Almaliq in 1339. The central ruler who ordered the killing was Ali-Sultan.[2][3]
  • Mongol tumen commander.
    Mongol tumen commander.
  • Martyrdom of five Franciscan friars
    Martyrdom of five Franciscan friars
'Ali-Sultan
Preceded by
Khan of Chagatai Khanate

1339-1342
Succeeded by

References

  • Ц.Энхчимэг - "Монголын цагаадайн улс" 2006 он
  • THE SHAJRAT UL ATRAK, OR GENEALOGICAL TREE OF THE TURKS AND TATARS; TRANSLATED AND ABRIDGED translated by Col. Miles.