Gıyâseddîn Halil Bey Explained

Type:Bey
Halil Bey
Succession:Beylik of Ramadan
Reign:1485–1511
Predecessor1:Ömer Bey
Successor1:Mahmûd Bey
House:Ramazanids
House-Type:Dynasty
Father:Dâvûd Bey
Death Date:1511
Religion:Sunni Islam

Gıyâseddîn Halil Bey (reigned 1485–1511) was the tenth bey of the Ramadanids (Turkish: Ramazanoğulları, Ramazan, Ramazanoğulları Beyliği) who ruled the beylik of Adana.[1] The son of Dâvûd Bey, who was killed in Aleppo in 1480, Halil Bey focused his reign on maintaining peace between the Mamluk Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire and creating an environment where Islamic scholarship and architecture flourished.[2] He was noted for his generosity and was named Gıyâseddîn on honour of his love for his subjects.[3] Halil Bey died in 1511 and was succeeded by his brother Mahmûd Bey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kartekin, Enver. Ramazanoğulları Beyliği tarihi. Istanbul. Alpay Basımevi. 1979. 18172156. Turkish. 61.
  2. Web site: Ramazanoğulları. Islam Tarihi Ansiklopedisi. Turkish. 6 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Ramazanoğulları Beyliği. E-Tarih. Turkish. 6 December 2016.