Qasim I of Astrakhan
Khan of Astrakhan from 1466 to 1490
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Qasim I Khan (Turki/Kypchak and Persian: قاسم خان اول; died 1500) was a ruler of the Astrakhan Khanate in 1466–1500. He was crowned after the death of his father, Mäxmüd of Astrakhan.
| Qasim I | |
|---|---|
| Khan of the Tatar Astrakhan Khanate | |
| Reign | 1466–1490 |
| Predecessor | Mahmud Astrakhani |
| Successor | Abdal-Karim Khan Astrakhani |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1500 |
Qasim gave refuge to Muhammad Shaybani and his brother Mahmud Sultan, allowing Shaybani to go on to reconquer most of the lands held by his grandfather, Abu'l-Khayr Khan.