Mehmed Giray is a claimant to the Crimean Khanate throne.
He is based on a real person who was a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 1641–1644 and 1654–1656.
He is part of the Polish storyline quest The Deluge.
Dialogue[]
I am Mehmed, of the Crimean Girays.
I am the elder son of Khan Selyamet. Until recently, the Khan's palace in Bakhchisaray was my rightful dwelling, but the Sultan of the Porte to whom all Giray swear allegiance considered me unfit for my duties, and put my younger brother, Islam, in my place!
My being deposed was a terrible injustice! Islam Giray knows nothing of stately affairs, and rather than supporting the Polish Commonwealth, he aims for a union with the Cossacks. Only together with the Polish king can we hold back the dragon of Moscow in its onslaught south...
I seek trusted allies. If the Crimean Mirzas would take my side, then the Sultan would have no choice but to appoint me Khan once more.
Reporting back to Khan Islam Giray[]
I see you have spoken to the loser Mehmed? Yea, a Khan he was, yet after the coward gave up our lands on the Caucasus to the Tsar of Moscow, and took the Cossacks' side, the glorious Sultan, may his rule last for ages, restored justice and handed me the reins of government.
I doubt his return would gladden the Mirzas. Thus my advice would be to forget of his existence. The only man longing to meet him is my new executioner.
Trivia[]
- His real name was actually Mehmed IV Giray.
- He was a supporter of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Wikipedia has an article on this subject at: Mehmed IV Giray |
Crimean Khanate | |
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Monarch: | Claimant: |
Khan Islam Giray | Mehmed Giray |
Vassals: | |
Ahmed-pasha • Argun-bey • Baesid-khan • Baryn-bey • Bukryn-bey • Imad-pasha • Mansur-bey • Mirza Agish • Mirza Appak • Mirza Argyn • Mirza Davletshi • Mirza Divey • Mirza Enikey • Mirza Karach • Mirza Yanmamed • Mirza Yelchy • Sedjet-bey • Shirin-bey • Uzyn-bey • Yashlav-bey |