These dynasties were founded by emancipated mamelukes, who had held high office at court and in camp under powerful amirs, and who, on their death, first became stadtholders for their descendants, and then usurped the throne of their masters.
These dynasties were founded by emancipated mamelukes, who had held high office at court and in camp under powerful amirs, and who first became stadtholders for their descendants, and then usurped the throne of their masters. This was on their death.