Ğazı II Giray

Ğazı II Giray of the Crimean Khanate.

Ğazı II Giray, Ghazi Bora Khan Girai (1551–1607) was a khan of the Crimean Tartars between 1588 and 1596, and then again from 1597 until 1607.c.1588

He was known as "Bora", or "Storm" and was responsible for an increase in the power and significance of the khanate. He was a supporter of science and culture.

In 1596-1597 he faced a rebellion by his brother, Fetih I Giray, who briefly took the title of the Khanate. Fetih I lost the fight, and was executed by Ğazı II together with his family in 1597.

While he was buried in the khans' cemetery at Bakhchisaray Palace his grave was not preserved.

He was the father of Toqtamış Giray.

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Khans of Crimea 15th century Hacı I Giray Hayder Nur Devlet Meñli I Giray 16th century Mehmed I Giray Ğazı I Giray Saadet I Giray İslâm I Giray Sahib I Giray Devlet I Giray Mehmed II Giray İslâm II Giray Saadet II Giray Ğazı II Giray Fetih I Giray Ğazı II Giray 17th century Toqtamış Giray Selâmet I Giray Canibek Giray Mehmed III Giray İnayet Giray Bahadır I Giray Mehmed IV Giray İslâm III Giray Adil Giray Selim I Giray Murad Giray Hacı II Giray Saadet III Giray Safa Giray Devlet II Giray 18th century Ğazı III Giray Qaplan I Giray Devlet III Giray Saadet IV Giray Meñli II Giray Fetih II Giray Selâmet II Giray Selim II Giray Arslan Giray Halim Giray Qırım Giray Selim III Giray Maqsud Giray Devlet IV Giray Qaplan II Giray Sahib II Giray Şahin Giray Bahadır II Giray Khan topics Crimean Khanate Giray dynasty