Kadi Burhaneddin - Dulkadiri Relationships

After the death of Alaaddin Bey, Eretnids fell into internal disputes because of the frailties of both Mehmet Bey and his son Alaaddin Bey. Taking advantage of this turmoil of Eretnids, Kadi Burhanettin claimed kingdom in Sivas and founded his state there which would last for another eighteen years. Dulkadirids supported Kadi Burhaneddin in his struggle to establish the state. Yet more, Dulkadiri Halil Bey, subordinated his brother Osman Bey with a group of armed force to the directives of Kadi Burhanettin. In return for that, Kadi Burhanettin Ahmet Bey helped Dulkadiries in their fight against Mamelukes. Hence, Kadi Burhaneddin was usually in bad odour with Mamelukes. Although Kadi Burhaneddin and Dulkadiris, who in general built good relationships with each other, were related to each other via intermarriages, they sometimes faced off against each other as in the case of looted merchants.In this study, we are trying to detail Kadi Burhaneddin and Dulkadirli relationships in the light of Bezm u Rezm and other resources.