The campaign of Al-Sarem Ibrahim ibn Al-Mu'ayyad Sheikh against the land of Karamanids in 822 AH / 1419 AD: (Causes - Events - consequences)

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Department of Islamic History Faculty of Dar el-Oloum University of Minia Egypt

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This study comes to reveal the policy of the Mamluk state towards the Emirate of Karamanids in the Asia Minor region, through the study of the military campaign that came out under the leadership of Al-Sarem Ibrahim ibn Al-Malik Al-Mu'ayyad Sheikh in 822 AH / 1419 AD to subdue its rebel-lious Emir Nasir al-Din Muhammad bin Ali al-Karmani. In fact, although the relationship of the Mamluk sultans with the princes Karamanids was cordial and friendly in many periods, the rebellion of these princes and the attempt to get rid of the Mamluk influence was faced with strictness and firmness by the sultans of Egypt. Therefore, this campaign of Al-Sarem clearly reveals the keenness of the Mamluk authority to keep this emirate subject to it, because of its importance in securing its northern borders. In fact, this campaign continued in the Asia Minor region for a period of ninety days, during which it was able to achieve important political and strategic results: it succeeded in penetrating deep into the lands of the Karamanids, reaching their capital, Konya. It was also able to extend its control over the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean, taking its cities one after the oth-er. This campaign demonstrated the skill and distinctive military capabilities of Al-Sarem Ibrahim, an experience he gained - despite his young age – through his participation with his father, Sultan Sheikh, in his previous campaigns against the Turkmen emirates.

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