Zolotoordynskoe Obozrenie (Jan 2016)
A Comparison of Information about the Jochid Khans Contained in “Mu’izz al-ansab” and “Tavarikh-i guzida-i Nusrat-nama” with the Numismatic Data »
Abstract
This article compares the numismatic data on the Jochids with information of two genealogical sources (Paris copy of “Mu’izz al-Ansab” and Leningrad copy of “Tavarikh-i Guzida-i Nusrat-nama”) in order to identify the khans listed in these sources. Based on a comparative analysis of the data provided by these sources we have described and identified their degree of political engagement. A. Isin believed that “Mu’izz al-Ansab” was politically biased against the descendants of Urus Khan. The author of “Mu’izz al-Ansab” highlighted the khans graphically. The article does not investigated the khans from the descendants of Batu, who were also highlighted graphically. The list of the khans contained in “Mu’izz al-Ansab” is following: Tokhtamish Khan, Jalal al-Din Khan, Kerimberdy Khan, Köpek Khan, Kadyrberdy Khan, Seid Ahmed Khan, Muhammed Khan, Dauletberdy Khan, Timur Khan, Timur-Qutluq Khan, Timur Khan, Muhammed Khan, Shadibek Khan, Ghiyas al-Din Khan, Dervish Khan, Urus Khan, Toqtaqiya Khan, Timur Malik Khan, Barak Khan. All these khans are indicated there as the descendants of Tuqa-Timur, the son of Jochi. None of the descendants of Shiban Khan, son of Jochi, are indicated in “Mu’izz al-Ansab” as a khan. Dzhumaduk is identified as a potential khan by a postscript next to his name in the following sentence: “they want to make him ruler despite the fact that his father is still alive”. Thus, we can say that “Mu’izz al-Ansab” is a source sympathetic to the Tuqa-Timurids. A version that “Mu’izz al-Ansab” was compiled against Urus Khan and his descendants could not be proved. The list of the khans contained in “Tavarikh-i Guzida-i Nusrat-nama” is following (excluding the descendants of Batu): Shiban Khan, Ming-Timur Khan, Mahmoud Khwaja Khan, Khizr Khan, Abul Khair Khan, Sheikh Haidar Khan, Said Baba Khan, Khush-Haidar Khan, Haji Muhammed Khan, Sayidak Khan, Mahmudak Khan, Abak Khan, Khizr Khan, Timur Khwaja Khan, Bazarchi Khan, Tokhtamish Khan, Muhammed Khan, Ghiyas al-Din Khan, Timur Qutluq Khan, Muhammed Khan, Ahmad Khan, Shadibek Khan, Mustafa Khan, Dervish Khan, Dzhegre Khan, Urus Khan, Barak Khan. 13 descendants of Shiban, 12 descendants of Tuqa-Timur and 1 descendant of Tangut are indicated in “Tavarikh-i Guzida-i Nusrat-nama” as the khans. On this basis, we can say that “Tavarikh-i Guzida-i Nusrat-nama” is moderately pro-Shibanid source.
