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'''Sahib I Giray''', '''Sahib Khan Girai''' (1501–1551) — a khan of the [[Crimean Khanate]] in 1532 –1551.
'''Sahib I Giray''', '''Sahib Khan Girai''' (1501–1551) — ruled the [[Khanate of Kazan]] (1521-25) and seven years later the [[Crimean Khanate]] (1532-51). He was the son the Crimean Khan [[Meñli I Giray]] and younger brother of Khan [[Mehmed I Giray]].


He was the son [[Meñli I Giray]] and younger brother of Khan [[Mehmed I Giray]]. In 1521 he was brought in as [[List of Kazan khans|Khan of Kazan]]. Together their army defeated [[Vasili III of Russia]] near [[Moscow]]. In 1525 he was driven out of Kazan by a Russian army
In 1521 he was Invited to Kazan and easily replaced the unpopular pro-Russian Shah Ali ([[Shahghali]]). Crimea and Kazan then attacked Muscovy and defeated [[Vasili III of Russia]] near [[Moscow]]. In 1525 he was driven out of Kazan by a Russian army and followed by his nephew [[Safa Giray of Kazan]].


In 1532 after the death of [[Saadet I Giray]] Sahib inherited the Crimean Khanate. In 1541 he again invaded [[Grand Duchy of Moscow|Muscovy]].
In 1532 after the death of [[Saadet I Giray]] Sahib inherited the Crimean Khanate. In 1541 he again invaded [[Grand Duchy of Moscow|Muscovy]].

Revision as of 23:46, 21 April 2018

Sahib I Giray, Sahib Khan Girai (1501–1551) — ruled the Khanate of Kazan (1521-25) and seven years later the Crimean Khanate (1532-51). He was the son the Crimean Khan Meñli I Giray and younger brother of Khan Mehmed I Giray.

In 1521 he was Invited to Kazan and easily replaced the unpopular pro-Russian Shah Ali (Shahghali). Crimea and Kazan then attacked Muscovy and defeated Vasili III of Russia near Moscow. In 1525 he was driven out of Kazan by a Russian army and followed by his nephew Safa Giray of Kazan.

In 1532 after the death of Saadet I Giray Sahib inherited the Crimean Khanate. In 1541 he again invaded Muscovy.

Died in 1551.

Sahib's wives were:

  • Fatima Sultan;
  • Khanbike Sultan, sister of Circassian Prince, Mashuk Kanukov.
Preceded by Khan of Kazan
1521–1525
Succeeded by
Preceded by Khan of Crimea
1532–1551
Succeeded by

References

  • Henry Hoyle Howorth, History of the Mongols, 1880, Part 2, pp 386-388 for Kazan