Battle of Qara Darra

Battle of Qara Darra
Part of the Disintegration of the Ilkhanate
Date24 July 1336
Location
Zilan valley, Ilkhanate (modern-day Turkey)
39°10′N 43°18′E / 39.17°N 43.30°E / 39.17; 43.30
Result

Victory for the Jalayirid faction

Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
  • Hasan Buzurg
  • Hajji Taghay
  • Surghan
  • Shaikh Muhammad Maulayad
  • Emir Ilkan
  • Botso Tsmedisdze (DOW)
Location within Turkey

The Battle of Qara Darra was fought on 24 July 1336 between two rival Mongol factions competing for control of the Ilkhanate throne following the death of Abu Sa'id in 1335. The confrontation took place in the vicinity of Van and marked a key episode in the collapse of central Ilkhanid authority.

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