Mikail of Kınık tribe
Mikail (Mikail ibn Seljuk) was a Turkic chieftan who lived in the early 11th century.
His father was Seljuk who is known as the founder of the Seljuk dynasty . Although his grandsons would be sultans after his death, Seljuk was only a leader of a tribe named Kınık which was a part of a loosely formed Oghuz Turk confederation. (see Oghuz Yabgu State)
Mikail was one of his sons.[1] Just like other Oghuz people Seljuk and his sons were initially non Muslim. But after conversion, they began fighting against non Muslims. Mikail was killed in one of these battles. Although his exact death date is uncertain, it must be in the early 11th century. (1009 ?) .[2]
Mikail had two sons; Chagri (989-1160) and Tughril (1099-1163). Seljuk Empire was founded by them.[3]
References
- ↑ Selçuk University Belleten
- ↑ Essay (Turkish)
- ↑ Gabor Agoston-Bruce Masters:Encyclopaedia of the Ottoman Empire ISBN 978-0-8160-6259-1 p.516
