Mirwais Hotak
Mir Wais Khan Hotak (1673-1715) was an Uzbegian Tatar.[1] He was the son of a Tatar tribal chief,Muhammad Bakir. Mir Wais is known for founding the Hotaki dynasty that ruled Persia from 1722 to 1736.
Life
Mir Wais Khan was the son of Muhammad Bakir and his mothr,Guny, was a Daughter of an Uzbekian Lord from Balkh.[2]In 1709, he organized militia forces against Gurgin Khan, the Georgian governor of the city who ruled in the name of the Persian Safavid Shah. Gurgin Khan was killed, and the Hotakis took control of the city. Then, Mir Wais succefully defeated a large Persian army, sent to regain control over the area.[3] Mir Wais remained in power until his death in 1715 and was succeeded by his son Mir Mahmud Hotaki, who took advantage of the political weakness of the Persian Shahs and conquered the Persian Empire.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a Swedish Officer who, for many Years, was Domestick Slave to Miri-Ways (1724). The Persian Cromwell: Being An Account of the Life and Surprizing Atchievements and Successes of Miri-Ways, Great Duke of Candahar and Protector of the Persian Empire. London: Printed for W. Mears and J. Roberts.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a Swedish Officer who, for many Years, was Domestick Slave to Miri-Ways (1724). The Persian Cromwell: Being An Account of the Life and Surprizing Atchievements and Successes of Miri-Ways, Great Duke of Candahar and Protector of the Persian Empire. London: Printed for W. Mears and J. Roberts.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Packard Humanities Institute - Persian Literature in Translation - Chapter IV: An Outline Of The History Of Persia During The Last Two Centuries (A.D. 1722-1922)...Link
- ^ Afghanland - Mirwais Khan Hotak...Link
External links
- An Historical Guide To Afghanistan - Mir Wais Hotak (1709–1715)
- Encyclopaeda Britannica - The Hotakis (from Afghanistan)
- Afghanland - Mirwais Khan Hotak
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