Arslan Geray (Girey) ( Crimean. Arslan Geray , آرسلان كراى ; 1692-1768) - Crimean Khan from the Geray dynasty ( 1748 - 1756 , 1767 ), son of Khan Devlet II Geray , grandson of Selim I Gerai .
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| Arslan Geray آرسلان كراى | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Selim II Gerai | ||||||
| Successor | Halim Gerai | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Selim III Gerai | ||||||
| Successor | Kyrym Gerai | ||||||
| Birth | 1692 | ||||||
| Death | 1768 Causeni is now Moldova | ||||||
| Burial place | Bakhchisaray | ||||||
| Kind | Gerai Gireei | ||||||
| Father | Devlet II Gerai | ||||||
| Children | Selim Gerai, Shahbaz Gerai , Devlet IV Gerai , Mesud Gerai, Islam Gerai, Gaza Gerai, Mubarak Gerai | ||||||
| Religion | Islam , Sunni | ||||||
Biography
He was a noureddin under Kaplan I Gerai ( 1735 - 1736 ) and a kalga under Fetih II Gerai ( 1736 - 1737 ). During the first reign, Arslan Gerai appointed Selim Gerai , the son of Khan Fetikh Gerai , as kalga, and his younger brother Kerim Gerai as Nureddin and Seraskir of the Budzak Horde . Orbey (the governor of Perekop ) was appointed Mehmed Geray, the son of Khan Fetih Geray . After the refusal of Kerim Geray, Maksud Geray , the son of Khan Selyamet Geray , was appointed new nureddin . After the resignation of Orbey Mehmed Gerai, the Crimean Khan Arslan Gerai appointed his eldest son Selim Gerai as the new Orbey, the second son of Devlet Geray as the seraskir of the Budzak horde, and the third son Shahbaz Gerai of the Edisan horde .
During the second reign, Arslan Geray appointed his eldest son Devlet Geray as a kalga , and Kaplan Geray , the son of the former khan Selim Geray , as a nureddin .
Arslan Geray, having received the Khan's title, first of all, drew attention to the internal state of the country, in which devastation reigned so far, caused by two Russian invasions. He continued the restoration of Bakhchisarai , and also organized restoration work throughout the Crimea. The border fortresses of Or-Kapa ( Perekop ) and Arabat , fortified points on Uch-Ob, Chongar and Sivash were repaired and re-commissioned by him. He restored the Mosque of Devlet I Geray, destroyed by Minikh , in Gozlev , took up the construction of schools and madrassas (in particular, at the Great Khan Mosque in Bakhchisarai), as well as public fountains in Ak-Mesjid, Gozlev and other settlements.
The second point of the program of Arslan Geray was the restoration of the unity of the khanate, many of whose younger members, dissatisfied with the previous khans, dispersed along the outskirts of the country and supported the opposition among the Crimean peoples ( Circassians , Kuban and Budzhak Nogais), from time to time organizing uprisings. Arslan Geray managed to gather all the rebellious princes in the Crimea , generously endowing them with privileges, high posts and showing honor, which attracted most of them to his side, persuading them to stop the confrontation with the khan. In foreign policy, contributed to the preservation of peace between the Ottoman Empire , the Commonwealth and Russia . Arslan Geray was called a noble, brave and revered ruler among the people. In 1756, due to the machinations of Crimean and Sultan officials hostile to him, he lost his throne.
In 1767 he again received the khan's title, but three months later he died in Causeni ( Moldova ), not reaching the Crimea . The coffin of Arslan Geray was delivered to Bakhchisarai and buried in the cemetery of Hansaray.
Literature
- O. Gaivoronsky "Constellation Geraev"
- O. Gaivoronsky “The Lords of the Two Continents,” volumes 1-2
- Halim Girai “Pink bush of khans” (history of Crimean khans)