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Politics and Gender in the Last Period of the Ilkhāns: The Case of Bagdād Khatun

İlhanlıların Son Döneminde Siyaset ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet: Bağdat Hatun Örneği

Nilgün Dalkesen(İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARİH BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-3354-2573
Pages
35–44
Publication Date
2025-07-04
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Thus, an attempt is made to assess the various dimensions of the relationship between the rulers and the amīrs within the framework of gender roles.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The life of Baghdād Khatun, a member of the senior ruling class of the Ilkhānid state, was greatly influenced by the political events of the time.
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Key Findings & Data:The Ilkhānid ruler Abū Sa’īd declared his intention to marry Baghdād Khatun, the daughter of Amīr Chupan and the wife of Shaikh Hasan Jalāyer, on the basis of the authority granted to him by Chinggis Khan's Yasa (Yasa-yi Bozorg).
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⚙️Variables:Bağdat Hatun · Emir Çoban · Ebu Said

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The life of Baghdād Khatun, a member of the senior ruling class of the Ilkhānid state, was greatly influenced by the political events of the time. The Ilkhānid ruler Abū Sa’īd declared his intention to marry Baghdād Khatun, the daughter of Amīr Chupan and the wife of Shaikh Hasan Jalāyer, on the basis of the authority granted to him by Chinggis Khan's Yasa (Yasa-yi Bozorg). This was undoubtedly part of Abū Sa’īd's plan to use his authority to control and/or eliminate the Chupanids, who overshadowed him economically and politically. The power struggle between the Chupan family and Abū Sa’īd took place in the private sphere and was based on yasa, particularly concerning the Baghdād Khatun incident. This request touched on private life and family honour, triggering important political and military events. It tested the obedience and loyalty of the Chupan family, who controlled almost the entire country. This article examines the role of yasa in Mongol political thought, and how the Ilkhānids implemented it alongside sharīʿa, despite also being Muslim. Thus, an attempt is made to assess the various dimensions of the relationship between the rulers and the amīrs within the framework of gender roles.

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İlhanlı devletinin üst düzey yönetici sınıfının bir üyesi olan Bağdat Hatun'un hayatı, dönemin siyasi olaylarından derinden etkilendi. İlhanlı hükümdarı Ebu Said, Cengizhan Yasası’nı (Yasa-yi Buzurg) kendisine verdiği yetkiye dayanarak Emir Çoban'ın kızı ve Şeyh Hasan Celayir'in eşi Bağdad Hatun ile evlenmek istediğini bildirdi. Bu, şüphesiz Çoban ailesi tarafından ekonomik ve politik olarak gölgede bırakılan Ebu Said'in otoritesini ve gücünü kullanarak onları kontrol altına alma ve/ veya ortadan kaldırma planının bir parçasıydı. Nitekim özel hayata ve aile onuruna dokunan bu istek, önemli siyasi ve askeri olayların tetikleyicisi oldu. Çoban ailesinin Ebu Said ile yaşadığı güç mücadelesi Bağdat Hatun olayı başta olmak üzere özellikle yasaya dayandırılarak özel hayat üzerinden bir meydan okumaya dönüştürüldü. Bu teklif nerede ise ülkenin tamamının idaresini elinde tutan Çoban ailesinin sadakatlerini zor bir teste tabi tuttu. Bu makale, yasanın Moğol siyasi düşüncesindeki yerini ve işlevini ve aynı zamanda Müslüman olan İlhanlıların yasa ve şeriatı birlikte nasıl uyguladıklarını incelemektedir. Böylece hükümdarlar ile emirler arasındaki ilişkinin farklı boyutları toplumsal cinsiyet rolleri çerçevesinde değerlendirilmeye çalışıldı.

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Dalkesen, N. (2025). Politics and Gender in the Last Period of the Ilkhāns: The Case of Bagdād Khatun. Tarih Dergisi, Sayı: 86, 35–44. https://doi.org/10.26650//iutd.1543799

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