Jani Beg

MedievalEmperorGolden Horde1310 — 1357

Golden Horde khan at its territorial peak.

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Quick Facts

Born

1310

Died

1357

Country

Golden Horde

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)63

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)59

Legacy (20%)49

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score58.3

Jani Beg — Complete Timeline

1346 AD

Siege of CaffaWar◆ Major

Jani Beg besieged the Genoese trading colony of Caffa in Crimea. During the siege, the Mongol army reportedly catapulted plague-infected corpses into the city, contributing to the spread of the Black Death to Europe. The siege was eventually lifted.

Golden HordeGenoaBlack DeathCrimea

Impact: globaldestructive

1350 AD

War with the IlkhanateWar◆ Major

Jani Beg continued the Golden Horde's conflict with the Ilkhanate, launching campaigns into the Caucasus. The war weakened both states and contributed to the decline of the Ilkhanate, but also drained the Golden Horde's resources.

Golden HordeIlkhanateWarCaucasus

Impact: regional

1356 AD

Conquest of TabrizWar

Jani Beg led the Golden Horde army in the conquest of Tabriz, the capital of the Chobanid dynasty in Persia. The city was sacked, and the Golden Horde reached its greatest territorial extent, controlling the Caucasus and parts of Persia.

Golden HordePersiaConquestTabriz

Impact: global