The Rashīdī History 99.2.8

99.2.8

After he had finished this affair of the Amirs, he banished all his paternal aunts and sisters and mothers; among the rest Zainab Sultan Khanim, who had been the favourite wife of Sultan Said Khan. He next contracted an intimacy and friendship with the Uzbeg-Shaiban, who had been old enemies (as has been already related), and did his best to exterminate the Uzbeg-Kazak, who were old friends; and to the Uzbeg of both sides [tribes] Rashid Khan gave his own sisters in marriage. As the Uzbeg-Shaiban were old enemies, Rashid Khan put an end to this [enmity] by giving his sister [in marriage], which was a base action. In short, having allied himself with the Shaiban, he entirely crushed the Uzbeg-Kazak. Still if we leave aside all consideration of the ancient covenant, the overthrowing of the Uzbeg-Kazak was, in truth, a mighty achievement. Since the time when Sultan Yunus Khan defeated Buruj Oghlan at Kara Tukai (in the year 877) up to this date, there have been many battles between the Uzbeg and the Moghuls, and the Uzbeg have always been victorious; for during all this time the Moghuls had never gained a single success over the Uzbeg. But Rashid Khan did gain a victory over them, and this exploit of his was a really great one. For although his grandfather, Sultan Ahmad Khan, overcame the Uzbeg (as has been related), yet it was only in plundering forays; he never won a victory over them in a real pitched battle. Rashid Sultan defeated their troops in order of battle.