Canibek Giray was twice khan of the Crimean Khanate.
11 Facts About Canibek Giray
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Canibek Giray proved a poor commander and had difficulty making his men obey.
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Canibek Giray's father was Shakai Mubarek, one of the many sons of Devlet I Giray, five of whom had been khans in the period 1577 to 1608.
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Canibek Giray's widow married his brother Fetih I Giray who was briefly khan in 1596.
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When he died the brothers Mehmed and Shahin Canibek Giray invaded and made themselves khan and kalga.
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When Shahin Canibek Giray was driven out of Crimea in 1610 he joined the Budjak raiders.
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Canibek Giray brought his followers so much loot that he became more popular than the inactive Janibek.
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Canibek Giray proposed a Nogai-Turkish attack of Astrakhan, which the Turks refused.
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The Turks blamed the Crimeans and the Crimeans blamed Shahin Canibek Giray who was helping the Persians.
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Canibek Giray claimed it was in retaliation for the Zaporozhian raids.
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Canibek Giray was exiled to Rhodes where he met his old enemy Shahin Geray who was then in exile.