Politics and Gender in the Last Period of the Ilkhāns: The Case of Bagdād Khatun

Nilgün Dalkesen

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Politics and Gender in the Last Period of the Ilkhāns: The Case of Bagdād Khatun

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Dalkesen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Tarih Dergisi Issue 86, pp.35-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355416

pISSN:

1015-1818

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 The life of Baghdād Khatun, a member of the senior ruling class of the Ilkhānid state, was greatly influenced by the political events of the time. The Ilkhānid ruler Abū Saīd declared his intention to marry Baghdād Khatun, the daughter of Amīr Chupan and the wife of Shaikh Hasan Jalāyer, on the basis of the authority granted to him by Chinggis Khans Yasa Yasa-yi Bozorg. This was undoubtedly part of Abū Saīds plan to use his authority to control andor eliminate the Chupanids, who overshadowed him economically and politically. The power struggle between the Chupan family and Abū Saīd took place in the private sphere and was based on yasa, particularly concerning the Baghdād Khatun incident. This request touched on private life and family honour, triggering important political and military events. It tested the obedience and loyalty of the Chupan family, who controlled almost the entire country. This article examines the role of yasa in Mongol political thought, and how the Ilkhānids implemented it alongside sharīʿa, despite also being Muslim. Thus, an attempt is made to assess the various dimensions of the relationship between the rulers and the amīrs within the framework of gender roles.

 The life of Baghdād Khatun, a member of the senior ruling class of the Ilkhānid state, was greatly influenced by the political events of the time. The Ilkhānid ruler Abū Saīd declared his intention to marry Baghdād Khatun, the daughter of Amīr Chupan and the wife of Shaikh Hasan Jalāyer, on the basis of the authority granted to him by Chinggis Khans Yasa Yasa-yi Bozorg. This was undoubtedly part of Abū Saīds plan to use his authority to control andor eliminate the Chupanids, who overshadowed him economically and politically. The power struggle between the Chupan family and Abū Saīd took place in the private sphere and was based on yasa, particularly concerning the Baghdād Khatun incident. This request touched on private life and family honour, triggering important political and military events. It tested the obedience and loyalty of the Chupan family, who controlled almost the entire country. This article examines the role of yasa in Mongol political thought, and how the Ilkhānids implemented it alongside sharīʿa, despite also being Muslim. Thus, an attempt is made to assess the various dimensions of the relationship between the rulers and the amīrs within the framework of gender roles.

 The life of Baghdād Khatun, a member of the senior ruling class of the Ilkhānid state, was greatly influenced by the political events of the time. The Ilkhānid ruler Abū Saīd declared his intention to marry Baghdād Khatun, the daughter of Amīr Chupan and the wife of Shaikh Hasan Jalāyer, on the basis of the authority granted to him by Chinggis Khans Yasa Yasa-yi Bozorg. This was undoubtedly part of Abū Saīds plan to use his authority to control andor eliminate the Chupanids, who overshadowed him economically and politically. The power struggle between the Chupan family and Abū Saīd took place in the private sphere and was based on yasa, particularly concerning the Baghdād Khatun incident. This request touched on private life and family honour, triggering important political and military events. It tested the obedience and loyalty of the Chupan family, who controlled almost the entire country. This article examines the role of yasa in Mongol political thought, and how the Ilkhānids implemented it alongside sharīʿa, despite also being Muslim. Thus, an attempt is made to assess the various dimensions of the relationship between the rulers and the amīrs within the framework of gender roles.

 İlhanlı devletinin üst düzey yönetici sınıfının bir üyesi olan Bağdat Hatunun hayatı, dönemin siyasi olaylarından derinden etkilendi. İlhanlı hükümdarı Ebu Said, Cengizhan Yasasını Yasa-yi Buzurg kendisine verdiği yetkiye dayanarak Emir Çobanın kızı ve Şeyh Hasan Celayirin eşi Bağdad Hatun ile evlenmek istediğini bildirdi. Bu, şüphesiz Çoban ailesi tarafından ekonomik ve politik olarak gölgede bırakılan Ebu Saidin otoritesini ve gücünü kullanarak onları kontrol altına alma ve veya ortadan kaldırma planının bir parçasıydı. Nitekim özel hayata ve aile onuruna dokunan bu istek, önemli siyasi ve askeri olayların tetikleyicisi oldu. Çoban ailesinin Ebu Said ile yaşadığı güç mücadelesi Bağdat Hatun olayı başta olmak üzere özellikle yasaya dayandırılarak özel hayat üzerinden bir meydan okumaya dönüştürüldü. Bu teklif nerede ise ülkenin tamamının idaresini elinde tutan Çoban ailesinin sadakatlerini zor bir teste tabi tuttu. Bu makale, yasanın Moğol siyasi düşüncesindeki yerini ve işlevini ve aynı zamanda Müslüman olan İlhanlıların yasa ve şeriatı birlikte nasıl uyguladıklarını incelemektedir. Böylece hükümdarlar ile emirler arasındaki ilişkinin farklı boyutları toplumsal cinsiyet rolleri çerçevesinde değerlendirilmeye çalışıldı.

Makale detayları

Politics and Gender in the Last Period of the Ilkhāns: The Case of Bagdād Khatun

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Dalkesen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Tarih Dergisi Issue 86, pp.35-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355416

pISSN:

1015-1818

Bagdād Khatun

Amīr Chupan

Abū Sa’īd

Yasa/Yasaq

Amīrs (tribal leaders)Bağdat Hatun

Emir Çoban

Ebu Said

Yasa/Yasaq

Emirler (kabile beyleri)

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nilgün Dalkesen

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi: Tarih Dergisi Issue 86, pp.35-44

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355416

pISSN: 1015-1818

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Dalkesen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Tarih Dergisi Issue 86, pp.35-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355416

pISSN:

1015-1818