List of Crimean khans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Monarchy of Crimea |
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Trident of Giray
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| Details | |
| First monarch | Hacı I Giray |
| Last monarch | Şahin Giray |
| Formation | 1441 |
| Abolition | 1783 |
| Residence | Bakhchisaray Palace |
| Appointer | Kurultai |
| Pretender(s) | Pamir Giray Aleksei Guirey |
The Crimean Khanate was a powerful state that existed in a region called Crimea. This area is now part of southern Ukraine. The Khanate lasted for many years, from 1441 until 1783.
The leader of the Crimean Khanate was called a Khan. The Khan was not chosen by birthright alone. Instead, the position was decided by a special election. Important families, known as Qarachi beys, would choose the new Khan. These families included the Argyns, Kipchaks, Shirins, and Baryns.
The election happened at a big meeting called a kurultai. Once a new Khan was chosen, a special ceremony took place. The newly elected Khan was lifted up on a white felt sheet. Islamic prayers were read over him, and then he was officially crowned as the ruler.
Khans of Crimea: A List of Rulers
This table shows the different Khans who ruled the Crimean Khanate. They all belonged to the Giray dynasty. You can see when each Khan ruled and if they had more than one time in power.
| Date of Reign | Name | Notes |
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| 1441–1456 | Hacı I Giray | first reign |
| 1456 | Haydar | |
| 1456–1466 | Hacı I Giray | second reign |
| 1466–1468 | Nur Devlet | first reign |
| 1468–1474 | Meñli I Giray | first reign |
| 1474–1475 | Nur Devlet | second reign |
| 1475–1476 | Meñli I Giray | second reign |
| 1476–1477 | dynasty dismissed from power | |
| 1477 | Nur Devlet | third reign |
| 1478–1514 | Meñli I Giray | third reign |
| 1514–1523 | Mehmed I Giray | |
| 1523–1524 | Ğazı I Giray | |
| 1524–1532 | Saadet I Girai | |
| 1532 | İslâm I Giray | |
| 1532–1551 | Sahib I Giray | |
| 1551–1577 | Devlet I Giray | |
| 1577–1584 | Mehmed II Giray | |
| 1584 | Saadet II Giray | |
| 1584–1588 | İslâm II Giray | |
| 1588–1596 | Ğazı II Giray | first reign |
| 1596 | Fetih I Giray | |
| 1596–1607 | Ğazı II Giray | second reign |
| 1607–1608 | Toqtamış Giray | |
| 1608–1610 | Selâmet I Giray | |
| 1610–1623 | Canibek Giray | first reign |
| 1623–1628 | Mehmed III Giray | |
| 1628–1635 | Canibek Giray | second reign |
| 1635–1637 | İnayet Giray | |
| 1637–1641 | Bahadır I Giray | |
| 1641–1644 | Mehmed IV Giray | first reign |
| 1644–1654 | İslâm III Giray | |
| 1654–1666 | Mehmed IV Giray | second reign |
| 1666–1671 | Adil Giray | |
| 1671–1678 | Selim I Giray | first reign |
| 1678–1683 | Murad Giray | |
| 1683–1684 | Haci II Giray | |
| 1684–1691 | Selim I Giray | second reign |
| 1691 | Saadet III Giray | |
| 1691–1692 | Safa Giray | |
| 1692–1699 | Selim I Giray | third reign |
| 1699–1702 | Devlet II Giray | first reign |
| 1702–1704 | Selim I Giray | fourth reign |
| 1704–1707 | Ğazı III Giray | |
| 1707–1708 | Qaplan I Giray | first reign |
| 1709–1713 | Devlet II Giray | second reign |
| 1713–1715 | Qaplan I Giray | second reign |
| 1716–1717 | Devlet III Giray | |
| 1717–1724 | Saadet IV Giray | |
| 1724–1730 | Meñli II Giray | first reign |
| 1730–1736 | Qaplan I Giray | third reign |
| 1736–1737 | Fetih II Giray | |
| 1737–1740 | Meñli II Giray | second reign |
| 1740–1743 | Selamet II Giray | |
| 1743–1748 | Selim II Giray | |
| 1748–1756 | Arslan Giray | first reign |
| 1756–1758 | Halim Giray | |
| 1758–1764 | Qırım Giray | first reign |
| 1765–1767 | Selim III Giray | first reign |
| 1767 | Arslan Giray | second reign |
| 1767–1768 | Maqsud Giray | |
| 1768–1769 | Qırım Giray | second reign |
| 1769–1770 | Devlet IV Giray | first reign |
| 1770 | Qaplan II Giray | |
| 1770–1771 | Selim III Giray | second reign |
| 1771–1775 | Sahib II Giray | |
| 1775–1777 | Devlet IV Giray | second reign |
| 1777–1782 | Şahin Giray | first reign |
| 1782 | Bahadır II Giray | |
| 1782–1783 | Şahin Giray | second reign |
See also
- List of Ukrainian rulers
