List of states in late medieval Anatolia explained

Anatolia is a large peninsula in West Asia and forms one of the two passages between Asia and Europe. All through history, many states both completely independent and vassal, were founded. Below is the list of states (including principalities) in Anatolia during the late Middle Ages (11th–15th centuries).

Name of the stateDuration of ruleNotes
Ahis1290-1362Religious fraternity
Aq Qoyunlu (White sheep Turkmens)1378-1508
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia1198-1375Issued from Byzantine Empire
Artuqids1102-1233
Alaiye1293-1471Vassal of Karaman
1300-1425
Jandarids (later: Isfendiyarids)1292-1461
Tzachas1081-1098
Chobanids1211-1309
Beylik of Çubukoğulları1085-1112Vassal of Great Seljuk Empire
Beylik of Demleç1085-1410
Dulkadirids1348-1515
Eretnids1335-1390Issued from Ilkhanids
Beylik of Erzincan1378-1410Issued from Eretnids
Eshrefids1285-1326
Germiyanids1300-1429
Hamidids1300-1391
Beylik of İnal1095-1183Mostly vassal of its neighbours
Beylik of Kadi Burhan al-Din1381-1398Continuation of Eretnids
1277-1487
Karasids1296-1357
Beylik of Lâdik1262-1391
Menteshe1261-1424
Beylik of Pervane1277-1322
Ramadanids1352-1522
Beylik of Sahip Ata1275-1341
Sarukhanids1300-1410
Ahlatshahs1100-1207
Beylik of Tanrıbermiş1074-1098
Beylik of Teke1321-1423Issued from Hamidids
Beyliks of Canik
" Beylik of Tacettin"
" Beylik of Hacıemir"

1348-1428
1330s-1427
Actually 6 beyliks
0395-1453During 1204-1261 Empire of Nicea
County of Edessa1098-1149Crusader state
Danishmends1071-1178
Emirate of Armenia0654-0884Vassal of Arabic Empire
Empire of Nicaea1204-1261Byzantine Empire after the loss of capital
Empire of Trebizond1204-1461Issued from Byzantine Empire
Karakoyunlu Turkmens (Black sheep Turkmens)1375-1468
Latin Empire1204-1261Crusader state
Mengujekids1072-1277
Ottoman Empire1299-1922Called beylik in the early years
1098-1268Crusader state
1073-1075Principality in the former Armeniakon theme
Saltukids1072-1202
Sultanate of Rum1077-1307Issued from the Great Seljuk Empire

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