1. Proclaimed sovereign at Balkh

    · Balkh, Balkh Province, Afghanistan

    Proclaimed sovereign at Balkh
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    After Amir Husayn's surrender and assassination, Timur was proclaimed sovereign at Balkh, a decisive step in founding his rule. The source gives the accession as around 1370; year precision is retained.

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