Category
page 1Emirate of Erzincan
Beylik of Erzincan
Turkoman beylik in Anatolia (14-15th centuries)
Mutahharten
Mutahharten (), also known as Taharten (; died late 1403), was Emir of Erzincan from 1379 until his death. Erzincan was previously ruled by emirs who exercised autonomy as vassals of the Eretnids. Mutahharten claimed sovereignty from the Eretnids when he assumed power, which prompted the Eretnid Sultan Ala al-Din Ali () to go on an expedition to reinstate his authority over Erzincan. While Mutahharten ultimately repelled Ali, the latter was replaced by his vizier Kadi Burhan al-Din (), who was determined to restore the sultanate's former boundaries. Burhan al-Din and Mutahharten were involved