Taichiud
| House of Taichiuds Тайчиудын ордон | |
|---|---|
| Parent family | Beg Sultan |
| Traditions | Tengrism later Sunni Islam |
| Dissolution | c. 1405 |
The Tayichiud (
Tribal arrangements
They lived in the southern part of current
Role
The Tayichiud were rivals of the Naimans and several other tribes. In the Secret History of the Mongols, they were portrayed as bitter enemies of Genghis Khan. As allies of Jamukha and the Keraites, they would defeat the latter bitterly.
Fall and descendants
Although the ruling Tayichiud clan was destroyed by Genghis, their descendants, who had surrendered, achieved fame in parts of the
Influence
The tribe exerted great influence during the reign of Timur. The head of the Tayichiud during this time was Amir Musa.[2] Though clashing with Timur on several occasions, Amir Musa also enjoyed multiple matrimonial alliances with the imperial family. Both his daughter, Tuman Agha, and niece, Saray Mulk Khanum, were married to the emperor, with the latter becoming his chief consort.[3][4][5] In addition to this, Amir Musa's son Muhammad Beg was married to Timur's daughter Aka Begim. They were the parents of Sultan Husayn Tayichiud. Sultan Husayn, later held prominent positions in the imperial army.[6][7]
Present day
People with the clan name Tayichiud or Taichiud are found in present-day Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and in Kalmykia (tyayachiud).
References
- ^ History of Mongolia, Volume II, 2003
- ^ Subtelny, Maria (2007). Timurids in Transition. p. 44.
- ^ John E Woods, The Timurid Dynasty (1990), p. 19
- ^ Syed Jamaluddin, The state under Timur: a study in empire building (1995), p. 39
- ^ Vasilii Vladimirovitch Barthold, Four Studies on the History of Central Asia, Vol. 2 (1959), p. 24
- ^ Subtelny (2007, p. 44)
- ^ Indian History Congress, Proceedings - Indian History Congress, Vol. 55 (1995), p. 793
- The Secret History of the Mongols
- The Fall of Amir Chupan and the Decline of the Ilkhanate, 1327-1337 By Charles Peter Melville
- Abu Bakr al-Ahri Tarikh-i Shaikh Uwais