Karadagh Khanate

Karadagh Khanate (Persian: خانات قره‌داغ), was a khanate established in the 18th century, with its capital at Ahar.

Karadagh Khanate
1747–1828
Borders of the Khanate of Garadagh
Borders of the Khanate of Garadagh
StatusKhanate
CapitalAhar
Common languagesPersian (official), Azerbaijani (majority)
Religion
Shia Islam
GovernmentKhanate
History 
• Established
1747
• Independence from Afsharids
1747
• Disestablished
1828
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Afsharid Iran
Qajar Iran
Today part ofIran

Khanate

The khanate was founded in 1747 by Kazim khan Karadakhlu as an independent entity. Its territory had bordered with Talysh to east, Ardabil, Tabriz to south, Khoy to west, Nakhchivan, Karabagh and Javad khanates to north. Khanate's territory consisted mostly of Ungut, Karmaduz, Chalabiyan, Keyvan, Arazbar, Dizmar, Uzumdil, Hasanob, Kalaybar, Huseyneyli, Yaft, Garajurru, Dodanga, Chardanga, Dikla, Badbostan, Horat mahals. The founder Kazim khan pursued a prudent policy in regard to the neighboring feudal lords. He was more engaged in internal affairs and constructions, built several public buildings in khanate's capital Ahar. Khanate was under political dependence of Karabagh khanate for some period. In 1761 it was conquered by Karim Khan Zand and in 1791 by Mohammad Khan Qajar. In 1808 the khanate was finally disestablished.

Rulers
  1. Kazim khan — 1748-1752
  2. Mustafakuli khan — (1763-1782, 1786-1791)
  3. Ismail khan — (1782-1783, 1791-1797)
  4. Najafkuli khan — (1783-1786)
  5. Abbaskuli khan — (1797-1813)
  6. Muhammadkuli khan — (1813-1828)

Ruling family

Khanate's ruling family belonged to Toqmaqlu subclan of Ustajlu Turcomans. Enfeoffed by Tahmasp I as hereditary lords of Karadakh, they ranked 8th place in Kizilbash hierarchy,[1] their earliest known ancestor was Ilyas Khalifa who was born in Sivas.

  • Ilyas Khalifa (c. 1500)
  • Shamsaddin Khalifa (d. 1603)
  • Ilyas Khalifa II (d. 1610)
  • Burhanaddin Khalifa (c. 1611)
  • Shamsaddin Khalifa II (no issues)
  • Ahmad Khalifa
  • Mahmud Sultan
  • Bayandur Sultan (c. 1701)
  • Muhammadqasim khan (d. 1721)
  • Abdurrazzaq khan (khan, later in 1725, Pasha of Ottoman Empire; d. 1729)
  • Kazim khan (r. 1730-1763)
  • Mustafakuli khan (r. 1763-1782, 1786-1791)
  • Ismail khan (r. 1782-1783, 1791-1797)
  • Abbaskuli khan (r. 1797-1813)
  • Muhammadkuli khan — (r. 1813-1828; d. 1840)
  • Hasanliagha khan (b. 1820, d. 1847)
  • Hasanali khan Karadakhski (1848-1929)
  • Mahammadhuseyn khan (b. 1827, d. 1891)
  • Sadatquli khan
  • Najafkuli khan (r. 1783-1786; d. 1818)

References
  1. I. P. Petrushevsky, Essays on the history of feudal relations in Azerbaijan and Armenia in the 16th - early 19th centuries, Leningrad State University, 1949
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