[3] He managed to carve out a path to prominence and eventually ascending to the rank of Emir.
[7] Following his victory, Tatar seized Damascus, eliminating many of his adversaries and marrying the mother of the young sultan, Khawand Sa'adat.
[8] He eventually dethroned the sultan at the Citadel of Damascus on August 29, 1421, claiming the Mamluk throne for himself before returning to Cairo.
[3] However, he contracted a chronic illness, and his health declined rapidly, culminating in his demise on November 30, 1421.
[9] Just two days prior, he designated his son, Al-Nasir al-Din Muhammad, as his successor to the throne.