Tamerlane's Letter Exchange with King Charles VI of France

In 1402, after crushing the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I at the Battle of Ankara, Tamerlane sent a remarkable letter to King Charles VI of France, proposing a trade alliance against the Ottoman threat. This episode explores the diplomatic correspondence between the Timurid Empire and medieval Europe, the contents of Tamerlane's letter preserved in French archives, and the reactions of European courts. We discuss the role of Armenian and Genoese intermediaries, Tamerlane's strategic use of diplomacy to complement his military campaigns, and how the letter reveals his self-image as a divinely ordained world conqueror. The episode also touches on the subsequent exchange of envoys and the legacy of this forgotten diplomatic moment. #Tamerlane #Timur #CharlesVI #France #OttomanEmpire #Diplomacy #BattleOfAnkara #MedievalEurope #TimuridEmpire #Samarkand #Armenians #Genoa #SilkRoad #Letter #History #FexingoHistory #CentralAsia #MedievalDiplomacy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo