Ilbasan Explained

Ilbasan
Succession:Khan of the Golden Horde
Eastern Half (White Horde)
Reign1:1320/1321-1344/1345
Predecessor1:Sasibuqa
Successor1:Mubarak Khwaja
House:Borjigin
House-Type:Dynasty
Death Date:1344/1345
Religion:Islam

Ilbasan or Erzen (Turki/Kypchak: ایرزن) was the ruler of White Horde from 1320/21 to 1344/45. During his reign, an increase in the cities, trade, and craft occurred in the Horde. After determining the boundaries of his Horde, Ilbasan appointed his deputies. Islam was used as an instrument to strengthen authority.

He died in 1344/1345.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. H. H. Howorth. History of the Mongols, part II, div. 1, p. 221.