The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Khan of the GOlden Horde
Gender:
Male
Is:
Work field:
Birth:
1357
Death:
1 January 1359
Family:
Father:
Jani Beg
Spouse(s):
Mamai
The details
Biography
Berdi Beg (or Berdibek) was Khan of the Golden Horde from 1357 till 1359, succeeding his father Jani Beg of whom Berdi Beg may have been behind the poisoning. His reign was marked by turmoil and political murders, and in 1359 he was assassinated by his brother Qulpa, after which the Golden Horde fell apart. He had one unnamed daughter who was the wife of Mamai.