Umar Shaikh Mirza II facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Umar Shaikh Mirza IIعمر شیخ میرزا |
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| Mirza Padshah |
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| Ruler of Ferghana | |||||
| Reign | 1469 – 1494 CE. | ||||
| Predecessor | Abu Sa'id Mirza | ||||
| Successor | Babur | ||||
| Born | c. 1456 Samarkand Timurid Empire (Present day Uzbekistan) |
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| Died | 10 June 1494 (aged 37–38) Ferghana Timurid Empire (Present day Uzbekistan) |
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| Burial | 10–11 June 1494 Ferghana (Present day Uzbekistan) |
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| Spouse | Qutlugh Nigar Khanum (m.1475) Ulus Agha Fatma Sultan Agha Makhdum Sultan Begum Umid Aghacha Yun Sultan Aghacha Agha Sultan Aghacha |
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| Issue | Khanzada Begum Babur Jahangir Mirza Nasir Mirza Mihr Banu Begum Shahr Banu Begum Yadgar Sultan Begum Rukaiya Sultan Begum |
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| House | Timurid dynasty | ||||
| Father | Abu Sa'id Mirza | ||||
| Mother | Shah Sultan Begum | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Umar Shaikh Mirza II (Persian: عمر شیخ میرزا) was an important ruler from 1469 to 1494. He governed the Fergana Valley, a fertile region in Central Asia. He was the fourth son of Abu Sa'id Mirza, who was the emperor of the Timurid Empire. This empire covered areas that are now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and eastern Iran.
Umar Shaikh Mirza II had several wives. His first and most important wife was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum. She was a princess from the Chagatai Khanate and the daughter of Yunus Khan. Umar Shaikh had three sons and five daughters. His oldest son was Babur Mirza, whose mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum. Babur Mirza later became very famous. He founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 and was the first Mughal Emperor of India. Umar Shaikh's other sons were Jahangir Mirza II and Nasir Mirza.
Umar Shaikh Mirza II died in an unusual accident on June 10, 1494. He was in a dovecote (a building for pigeons) at Aksi fort in North Fergana. The building collapsed, and he fell to his death. After his death, his eleven-year-old son, Babur, became the new ruler of Fergana. Babur later wrote that his father was a very religious Muslim who always performed his five daily prayers.
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About His Family
His Mother, Shah Sultan Begum
Umar Shaikh's mother was not clearly named in old historical writings. Even in the Baburnama, which is his son Babur's autobiography, her name is not directly stated. This is a bit unusual because Babur often wrote about the mothers of his other relatives.
However, Babur did mention a woman named Shah Sultan Begum (who died in 1501) several times. The way he wrote about her suggests she was Umar Shaikh's mother. Most historians today agree with this idea. We don't know much about Shah Sultan Begum's own family background.
His Wives and Partners
Umar Shaikh Mirza II had seven known wives or partners:
- Qutlugh Nigar Khanum: She married him in 1475. She was the daughter of Yunus Khan and Aisan Daulat Begum.
- Ulus Agha: She was the daughter of Khwaja Hussein Beg. They later divorced.
- Fatima Sultan Agha: She was the daughter of one of the begs (leaders) of Mogul Tumans.
- Makhdum Sultan Begum: Also known as Karaguz Begum.
- Umid Aghacha: She was a concubine who passed away before Umar Shaikh.
- Yun Sultan Aghacha: She was a Moghul concubine.
- Agha Sultan Aghacha: Another concubine.
His Children
Umar Shaikh Mirza II had three sons and six daughters.
His Sons
- Babur: His mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum. He was born in 1483.
- Jahangir Mirza: Born in 1485, he lived until 1508. His mother was Fatima Sultan Agha.
- Nasir Mirza: Born in 1487, he lived until 1515. His mother was Umid Aghacha.
His Daughters
- A stillborn daughter: Her mother was Ulus Agha.
- Khanzada Begum: Born in 1478, she lived until 1545. Her mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.
- Mihr Banu Begum: Born in 1481. Her mother was Umid Aghacha.
- Shahr Banu Begum: Born in 1491, she lived until 1542. Her mother was Umid Aghacha. She married Junaid Barlas.
- Yadgar Sultan Begum: Born in 1494. Her mother was Agha Sultan Aghacha. She married Abdul Latif Sultan.
- Rukaiya Sultan Begum: Born in 1494, she lived until 1528. Her mother was Makhdum Sultan Begum. She married Jani Beg Sultan.
How He Died
Umar Shaikh Mirza II passed away on June 10, 1494, when he was 37 years old. He died when the building he was in collapsed. After his death, his son, Babur, took over as ruler.
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In Spanish: Omar Cheikh II para niños
