Principality of Fergana
Principality of Fergana | |||||||||
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| 1469–1503 | |||||||||
| Capital | Fergana | ||||||||
| Official languages | Chagatai Turkic | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Emir | |||||||||
• 1469–1494 | Umar Shaikh Mirza II | ||||||||
• 1494–1497 | Babur | ||||||||
• 1497–1504 | Jahangir Mirza II | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 8 February 1469 | ||||||||
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The Principality of Fergana was a Timurid principality in Transoxiana (now Uzbekistan) based in the city of Fergana. The principality was ruled by Umar Shaikh Mirza II, and his sons, Babur and Jahangir Mirza II.
The principality was established following the death of Abu Sa'id Mirza and the division of his empire among his sons. Umar Shaikh's line ruled the principality for more than three decades from 1469 to 1504.