Edigu
Golden Horde Emir (1352-1419)
Edigu (also Edigü, Edigey, Eðivkäy or Edege Mangit; died 1419) was a Turco-Mongol emir of the White Horde who founded a new political entity, which came to be known as the Nogai Horde. He was the leader of the eastern begs and became a dominant figure in the Golden Horde by the end of the 14th century.
Early life
Edigu was from the Manghit tribe, the son of Kutlukiya (Kuttykiya), a Turco-Mongol noble who was defeated and killed by Khan Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in 1378. He gained fame as a highly successful general of Tokhtamysh before turning the arms against his master. By 1396, he was a sovereign ruler of a large area stretching between the Volga and Ural (known locally as Yayyk) rivers.
According to the Epic of Edigu, Edigu's paternal lineage is claimed to be traced back to the first caliph, Abu Bakr, through the legend of Baba Tükles, who was likely a great-grandfather of Edigu. According to the Tarikh-i Dost Sultan, written by Ötemish Hajji, Baba Tükles was identified as a Siddiqi and legendary Sufi saint of the Golden Horde. However, according to historian István Vásáry, this lineage was falsified for political legitimacy. The dubious nature and number of the names between Edigu and Baba Tukles support this view, as the fifteen-generation lineage claimed to go back to Abu Bakr stands out as a clear fabrication.
Rise to power
In 1397, Edigu allied himself with Timur-Qutlugh and was appointed as general and commander-in-chief of the Golden Horde armies.
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