The Mamluks: Chivalry in Egypt during the era of the Mamluk sultans 1250 AD - 1517 AD

Published in 2022, page 256 The military system among Muslims attracted some interest from Western historians, both Orientalists and non-Orientalists. The Ottoman state, like the Mamluk state, received a share of this interest, without the Mamluk cavalry receiving its due study, despite being the core of the entire Mamluk system. This research is merely an attempt to form a clear picture of the foundations on which the Mamluk cavalry system was based and what changes and modifications it underwent during the era of the Mamluk sultans (521 AH – 715 AH). This research discusses the historical conditions in the Middle East in the 12th century AD, explains the elements that composed the Mamluk army, and describes the life of the Mamluk from the time he was brought by his merchant to Egypt until he was liberated after completing his studies in the disciplines and became a knight. Additionally, this research covers the factors that governed the future of the knight, his resources, and the relationships that connected him with his master and colleagues in slavery, emancipation, upbringing, service, and the importance of all this in the strength and weakness of the cavalry system.