Quba Khanate

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Depiction of the khanate in northern Azerbaijan on a map from 1901

The Quba Khanate (Quba xanlığı) was a sovereign state on the territory of what is now Azerbaijan , which existed from around 1680 to 1806.

Emergence

The state was founded around 1680 by land allocation to the Saytaq (Kaytaq) family. The Saytaq family was with the Qajar and the ruling dynasty of Dagestan used and enjoyed therefore often greater respect than other rulers Azerbaijani Khanate . The principality gained independence in 1747 when the Persian state fell apart after Nadir Shah's death .

independence

The khanate became the most powerful of the North Azerbaijani states. It reached the height of its power under Fath Ali Khan, who subjugated the Khanates of Shirvan , Baku , Talysh (1768) and Salyan . He also undertook a military expedition to the South Azerbaijani Khanate of Ardabil to take action against the Persian Zand princes . However, the state suffered greatly from the incursions of the Russian army into the area. In compensation for the murder of the German scientist Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin in 1775, Quba took part in military operations of the Russian Empire against Dagestan. Nevertheless, the Russians stopped their military aid to Quba so that it had to defend itself against Persian claims.

Disintegration and Russian annexation

After the death of Fath Ali Khan, the conquered khanates became independent again and Quba lost influence. After the conquests of Agha Khan Qajar and the uncertainty that the conquered khanates brought with them, the alliance of the Caucasian khanates fell apart. In 1806 the Quba Khanate was annexed by Russia. In 1816 it was integrated into the newly created Şamaxı Province .

Ruler list

  • 1680-1721 Husayn Khan
  • 1721 Ahmad Khan
  • 1721–1722 Chulaq Surkhay Khan
  • 1722–1758 Husayn `Ali Khan
  • 1758–1789 Fath `Ali Khan
  • 1789–1791 Ahmad Khan
  • 1791–1806 Shaykh `Ali Agha
  • 1806-1816 Husayn Khan

See also