Alaattin Ali of Karaman
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Alaattin Ali of Karaman | |
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Bey of Karaman | |
Reign | 1361–1397 |
Predecessor | Süleyman Bey |
Successor | Mehmed II of Karaman |
Born | Karaman Beylik, Anatolia |
Died | 1397 Konya, Ottoman Empire |
Spouse | Nefise Melek Sultan Hatun |
Issue | Mehmed II of Karaman, Alaeddin Ali Bey, Oğuz Bey |
Dynasty | Karamanid Dynasty |
Father | Halil Bey |
Religion | Islam |
Alaattin Ali of Karaman (d.1397), also Alaeddin Ali, was a bey of Karaman Beylik, a Turkish principality in Anatolia in the 14th century. Like most other Karaman beys, Ali Bey was a rival of the rising Ottoman Empire, and the two principalities engaged in chronic wars against one another.
Early life
His father was
War with the neighbours
In the 14th century, Anatolia was in turmoil. In addition to Karaman beylik there were many other
First war against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Sultan Murat was engaged in
Second war against the Ottoman Empire
After Murat I was killed in the
Relations with Timur
In 1394, the Turco Mongol commander Timur from the present day Uzbekistan, sought alliances in Anatolia, and Ali readily accepted the offer. By this alliance, he planned to gain a valuable shelter against the Ottoman Empire and Kadı Burhanettin two powers he most feared. But Timur didn't appear in Anatolia till 1402 and his shelter wasn't effective as Ali expected. Although he tried to raid Burhanettin's territory, Burhanettin struck back.[1]
Third war against the Ottoman Empire and death
While Beyazıt was engaged in Wallachia (southern Romania) Ali invaded Ottoman territory once more. This time the target was Ankara. He arrested Timurtaş Pasha, the beylerbey of Anatolia. In 1397, Beyazıt once again returned to Anatolia, disregarding Ali's peace calls; he captured Konya and had Ali executed.
After death
All Karaman territory was annexed by the Ottomans and two of his sons
Issue
In 1378, he married Nefise Melek Sultan Hatun, a daughter of the Ottoman Sultan Murad I.
They had at least three sons:
- Mehmed II of Karaman(1379-1423), who was his father's successor after his death;
- Alaeddin Ali Bey (1381-1424);
- Oğuz Bey, probably died in infancy.
References
- ^ a b c Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: Türkiye tarihi Cilt I, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 pp 247-248
- ISBN 978-605-5586-06-5p.99