Amir Çakar
| Amir Çakar | |
| Full name | Amir Çakar |
|---|---|
| AKA | Conqueror of mountaintops |
| Physical information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color and style | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Skin color | White |
| Other | moustache |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Ümit Çakar |
| Mother | Hamida Banu |
| Date of birth | 1667 AN |
| Place of birth | Šer-Ku-Riž, Krasnocoria |
| Date of death | 1760 AN |
| Place of death | Çatalyokuş |
| Nationality | Çakari |
| Allegiance(s) | House of Çakar |
| Occupation | Khan of Kendall Khanate |
Amir Çakar (Arboric: اَمير) (1760 - 1667 AN) was Khan of Kendall Khanate, appointed on 22.XI.1689 AN untill his death. He was married to Catherine Pellegrino and had two children with her: Dawud Edward and Anika Chloé.
In 1723 AN he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of As-Saif at the wedding of his daughter Anika with the Crown Prince of Kurum Ash-Sharqia, Saif Ad-Din.
Early years
Amir was born on 12.III.1667 AN in Šer-Ku-Riž. He is the second son of Ümit Çakar and Hamida Banu. Because his father was one of the leaders of the rebellion against the Kingdom of Krasnocoria in the Hasani War (1680 - 1685 AN) he had to go into hiding.
He emerged as a skillful diplomat and strategist during the Sylvanian National Awakening (1687 - 1689 AN). He united the Cresent brothers to rebel against the failing Kingdom of Krasnocoria. According to Amir himself, his military successes are overshadowed by his stupidity in unnecessarily shelling the Krasnocorian fleet. Out of reach and it caused counterfire cost him a few soldiers.
Mission and Pilgrimage
At the end of the Sylvanian National Awakening, the sultanate comprised some territory on Kendall Isle. Amir was given a mission by the sultan to further explore the island and assimilate it to the sultanate. There Amir could establish a khanate over which he himself was allowed to rule. This khanate was given the name: Khanate of Jabal al-Mada', later called Kendall Khanate.
In 1692 AN, Amir received permission from the Sultan to be temporarily relieved of his mission. This allowed Amir to go on a pilgrimage to the land of the great Craitgod. During the pilgrimage, Amir experienced a culture shock because Craitland was secular and there was no belief in the great Craitgod, as there is in his homeland. He climbed Mount Horn, just as he had climbed the Jabal al-Mada'. He introduced Hänä cake to Çakaristan, a small pastry confection from Craitland.
Reign
From the moment he was appointed Khan in 1689, Amir was committed to uniting Kendall Isle. The western and southern parts of the island had been part of Krasnarus prior to their incorporation into the Çakar Empire. The eastern part was virtually empty after the evacuation of the Oranjēsiōn Theme.
During the Arboric Civil War in neighbouring Barikalus, Amir organised the reception of refugees, and after the war many refugees remained in the Khanate. He played a part in providing accommodation for those refugees and facilitating their integration into the Khanate. Nevertheless, the Khanate retained a predominantly Hasanis character; the Hasanis are the dominant ethnic group who made the move from Sylfystan to the Khanate.
The stabilisation of the Khanate is down to Amir. He contributed to the development of transport links, basic services such as education and healthcare, and the administrative structure. The bridge on National Highway 7 between Elmaovo and Perubuje is named after Amir: the Khan Amir Bridge.
Marriage
During his mission in Craitland, he met Catherine Pellegrino. They fell in love and married. The couple was blessed with two children:
- Dawud Edward Çakar (♂, 1700– )
- Anika Chloé Çakar (♀, 1703– )
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Catherine Pellegrino -
Dawud Edward Çakar -
Anika Chloé Çakar
Death
On 19 February 1760, Amir died at the palace in Çatalyokuş at the age of 93. In the days leading up to his death, it was already clear that his time had come, and so all the surviving members of the House of Çakar gathered. Amir was still able to bid them all a final farewell and issue instructions regarding his succession as Khan and as head of the House.
The Shahanshah had ordered that a naval vessel in the harbour of Çatalyokuş should honour the Khan with a 21-gun salute from the moment his death was announced. Flags across the country were lowered to half-mast.
The body was laid to rest in the Great Craittemple in Çatalyokuş.
International reactions
Sanpantul: We are deeply saddened by the passing of Khan Amir Chakar, whom we knew well and with whom we had a long-standing friendship and political relationship. May he rest in peace.
