The source for much of what we know about his life is Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo, ambassador of the king of Castile.
The source for much of what we know about his life is Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo, ambassador of the king of Castile. Born in "The Green City" into the Barlas tribe, his campaigns into the Russian steppe resulted in the defeat of his arch-rival, Toktamish, khan of the Golden Horde. Capturing Bayezid I at the battle of Ankara, he first gained power by defeating his brother in law Amir Husayn. For 10 points, name this Turkic leader notorious for his brutal capture and sacking of Delhi and Baghdad, and who features in works by Marlowe and Poe
The source for much of what we know about his life is Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo, ambassador of the king of Castile.
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