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Encyclopedia > Jani Beg

Jani Beg (? — 1357) was a khan of the Golden Horde in 1342-1357, succeeding his father Uzbeg Khan. [[ == == ===Events= July 9 - Charles Bridge in Prague was founded == == ==]] Births Vincent Ferrer April 11 - King John I of Portugal Deaths May 28 - King Afonso IV of Portugal Categories: 1357 ... Khan (sometimes spelled as xan, han) is a title meaning ruler in Mongolian and Turkish. ... This article refers to the Mongol state in what is now Russia. ... -1... Under the rule of Uzbeg Khan (1312-1341) the Golden Horde reached its zenith. ...


After assassinating two of his brothers, Jani Beg took over the reign. He is known to have actively interfered in the affairs of Russian principalities and Lithuania. Grand Princes of Moscow Simeon Gordiy and Ivan II were under constant pressure from Jani Beg. In order to strengthen his power in the Horde, Jani Beg force Islam upon his subjects. During his reign, the Horde started showing signs of feudal division. In 1356, Jani Beg conducted a military campaign in Azerbaijan and conquered Tabriz, installing his own governor there. Soon after this, there was an uprising in Tabriz. As a result, the power was trasnferred to the Jelairid dynasty (offshoot of the Genghis dynasty), which had been hostile towards Jani Beg. The title of Grand Duke (Latin, Magnus Dux; German, Großherzog, Russian, Великий князь) used in Slavic, Baltic, and Germanic countries, is ranked in honour below King but higher than a sovereign Duke (Herzog) or Prince (Fürst). ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow  listen? ( Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronunciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... Ivan II Ivanovich the Beautiful (Иван II Иванович Красный in Russian) (March 30, 1326–November 13, 1359) was a ruler of Moscow (1353–1359). ... Islam (Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Events January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England September 19 - Battle of Poitiers The English defeat the French in the Hundred Years War, capturing the King John II of France in the process. ... Tabriz City Hall, built in 1895, by Arfaol molk, with the aid of German engineers. ...


Jani Beg died on his way to the Horde in 1357.


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There are a number of Khans named Jani Beg or something similar in the history the various descendant states of the empire of Genghis Khan.
Janybek (or Janibek, Zhanibek, Jani Beg) Khan was a co-leader of a new Kazakh khanate, following a successful rebellion against the Uzbek Khan Abulkhair in 1465 and 1466.
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beg: Definition, Synonyms and Much More From Answers.com (816 words)
Beg and crave mean to ask in a serious and sometimes humble manner, especially for something one cannot claim as a right: I begged her to forgive me. The attorney craved the court's indulgence.
Begging includes the various methods used by persons to obtain money, food, shelter, drugs, alcohol, or other necessities from people they encounter during the course of their travels.
Begging is often, but not always, combined with the concept of busking to some degree, where beggars attempt to offer some form of minor entertainment to entice passersby to sympathise or simply to attract attention.
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