2026. no 3. Il’nur Mirgaleev
On the origins of the Crimean ruler Kutlug-Timur
Il’nur Mirgaleev
Marjani Institute of History of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences
Kazan, Russian Federation
Abstract.This article examines the origins of the Crimean Ulusbek, Kutlug Timur. Kutlug Timur is known to have been a representative of the Jochid administration in Crimea and to have come from the influential Qiyat clan. However, Abu Bakr Qalandar, the author of a comprehensive theological work, introduced into scholarly circulation and who dedicated a separate chapter to this Crimean ruler, identified him as a Seljuk by origin. This issue has generated some debate, as it is believed that the Crimean Ulusbeks were of the Qiyat clan. On the other hand, Abu Bakr Qalandar’s account, given its reliability, is also beyond doubt. The author of this work believes that Ottoman historical writings support the assertion that Kutlug Timur was indeed a Seljuk on his mother’s side.
Keywords: Crimea; Golden Horde; Kutlug-Timur; Kiyats; Seljuks
For citation: Mirgaleev I.M. On the origin of the Crimean ruler Kutlug-Timur. Krymskoe istoricheskoe obozrenie=Crimean Historical Review. 2026, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 16–22. https://doi.org/10.22378/kio.2026.3.16-22 (In Russian)
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Il`nur M. Mirgaleev – Cand. Sci. (History), Head of the Usmanov Center for Research of the Golden Horde and Tatar Khanates, Marjani Institute of History of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences (7, Baturin Str., Kazan 420111, Russian Federation); ORCID: 0000-0001-6013-6944, Researcher ID: J-9533-2017. E-mail: dilnur1976@mail.ru
Received 06.05.2026
Accepted 11.06.2026
