Abul Khair Khan (1693 - 1748) was leader of the Kazakh "Little Horde" in present-day western Kazakhstan. During this period the Little Horde participated in the 1723 - 1730 war against the Dzungars, following their "Great Disaster" invasion of Kazakh territories.Under his leadership Kazakh militias defeated Dzungar forces at the Bulanty river in 1726 and in the battle of Anrakay in 1729. Events January 11 - Eruption of Mt. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... Events February 16 - Louis XV of France attains his majority Births February 24 - John Burgoyne, British general (d. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... The Dzungars (also Jungars or Zungars; Mongolian: Зүүнгар Züüngar) were a tribe of the Oirat Mongols. ...

Under Abul Khair Khan's leadership the Little Horde took an oath of allegiance to the Russian crown in 1731. He subsequently attempted to limit and control the amount of Russian influence exercised over the Kazakh Little Horde. Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ...

The life of Abul Khair Khan is the subject material for the 2005 Kazakhstani film "Nomad" (Russian: Кочевник) 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sources

• "History of the Republic of Kazakhstan", Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Belgium (English)
• Famous Kazakhs Website on the Kazakh Diaspora in Germany