Burat Khagan (Ninety-Five Theses Map Game)

Burat Khan, latter known as Burat Khagan, was the Khan of the Kazakh Khanate from 1529 until his death. Nephew of Kasym Khan, who overthrew the Borgijins, Burat Khan is remembered for his role in the modernization of the Khanate. He also became involved in the reforms of the Kievan Horde alongwith Giray Khan of the Crimean Khanate and was elected as its first Khagan in 1533.

Early Life
Burat Khan was born in 1491 of Adik Beg and his wife Sultana Nigar, daughter of Yunus Khan from Moghulistan. At the time, his uncle was just a simple Baqaq under Burunduk Khan. In the following years, his father and uncle were able to climb in ranks, and during the first decade of the 16th century, his uncle became the true power in the Khanate.

His uncle deposed Burunduk Khan when Burat was 20 years old. His father, for his support to Kasym, was made Khan along him, although only nominaly. Following the death of his father Adik, Kasym Khan married his mother, after which Burat was given important military positions in the army.

When his uncle died in 1518, a powerful Baqaq named Mumash was elected as the new Khan. Due to the young age of his cousins, Burat became Baqaq of his Clan and head of House Beg. He distinguished himself in various military conflicts with his friend Tahir, another Baqaq who had influence on Mumash Khan.

In 1523, Mumash Khan died, and with the help of Burat Tahir was elected Khan. Burat rapidly became his number two, following him almost everywhere and recieving more and more powers as times went on. Thair Khan, who was childless, made it clear that he wanted Burat to inherit the Khanate,which happened when Tahir Khan died in 1529, allowing Burat to become Khan, restoring House Beg at the head of the Khanate.