Al-Mustakfi I of Cairo

MedievalEmperorAbbasid Caliphate1280 — 1340

Abbasid caliph of Cairo during Mamluk era.

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Quick Facts

Born

1280

Died

1340

Country

Abbasid Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)42

Political (20%)34

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score42.2

Al-Mustakfi I of Cairo — Complete Timeline

1302 AD

Accession as CaliphPolitical Action

Al-Mustakfi I succeeded Al-Hakim I as Abbasid caliph in Cairo. His reign continued the pattern of caliphs serving as figureheads under Mamluk sultans, with no independent political power.

Caliphal Succession

1340 AD

Deposition by Sultan Al-Nasir MuhammadPolitical Action◆ Major

Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad deposed Al-Mustakfi I, likely due to internal court politics. This demonstrated the caliph's vulnerability to the sultan's will, as the caliphate remained a tool of Mamluk authority.

DepositionMamluk Control

destructive