Baibars
Sign in to saveAl-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars al-Bunduqdari (; 1223/1228 – 30 June 1277), commonly known as Baibars or Baybars () and nicknamed Abu al-Futuh (, ), was the fourth Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria, of Turkic Kipchak origin, in the Bahri dynasty, succeeding Qutuz. He was one of the commanders of the Muslim forces that inflicted a defeat on the Seventh Crusade of King Louis IX of France. He also led the vanguard of the Mamluk army at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, which marked the first substantial defeat of the Mongol army that is considered a turning point in history.
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Baibars was a Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria in the 13th century who became famous as a military commander, helping to defeat the Seventh Crusade and playing a key role in the Mamluks' victory against the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260. His defeat of the Mongols is considered historically significant as a turning point that halted Mongol expansion in the region.
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- Born
- 1223-07-19
- Died
- 1277-07-01
- Works
- 5
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20 sectionsContents
- Name and appearance
- Biography
- Rise to power
- Becoming Sultan
- Campaign against the Crusaders
- Further Ilkhanate attempt to atack the Mamluks
- Alliance with Golden Horde
- Continued campaign against Crusaders
- Campaign against Makuria
- Further campaign against Ilkhanate
- Death
- Family
- Legacy
- Military legacy
- Culture and science
- See also
- Notes
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Al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars al-Bunduqdari (; 1223/1228 – 30 June 1277), commonly known as Baibars or Baybars () and nicknamed Abu al-Futuh (, ), was the fourth Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria, of Turkic Kipchak origin, in the Bahri dynasty, succeeding Qutuz. He was one of the commanders of the Muslim forces that inflicted a defeat on the Seventh Crusade of King Louis IX of France. He also led the vanguard of the Mamluk army at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, which marked the first substantial defeat of the Mongol army that is considered a turning point in history.
The reign of Baybars marked the start of an age of Mamluk dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean and solidified the durability of their military system. He managed to pave the way for the end of the Crusader presence in the Levant and reinforced the union of Egypt and Syria as the region's pre-eminent Muslim state, able to fend off threats from both Crusaders and Mongols, and even managed to subdue the kingdom of Makuria, which was famous for being unconquerable by previous Muslim empire invasion attempts. As sultan, Baybars also engaged in a combination of diplomacy and military action, allowing the Mamluks of Egypt to greatly expand their empire.