Qaplan II Giray
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Qaplan II Giray was a Crimean khan of the late 18th century.
, he negotiated with the Kingdom of Russia for Crimean independence. Qaplan fought against Russia in the Russo-Turkish War for his entire reign, and died in 1770.
Biography
Qaplan ruled from 1769-1770, a very brief reign. During his time as khan of the Crimean KhanateCrimean Khanate
Crimean Khanate, or Khanate of Crimea , was a state ruled by Crimean Tatars from 1441 to 1783. Its native name was . Its khans were the patrilineal descendants of Toqa Temür, the thirteenth son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan...
, he negotiated with the Kingdom of Russia for Crimean independence. Qaplan fought against Russia in the Russo-Turkish War for his entire reign, and died in 1770.