The article examines the process of formation of the Timurid state under Shahrukh. Particular attention is paid to the methods of consolidation of power, administrative reforms, interaction with the military elite - the Chagatayid emirs, as well as the internal and external challenges that the ruler faced. The role of dynastic marriage alliances, through which the ties between the ruling family and the military elite were strengthened, is analyzed. These alliances created a complex network of interdependencies that prevented the fragmentation of the state, but did not exclude periodic conflicts and uprisings. It is noted that Shahrukh showed restraint in punishments, preferring to involve influential families in governance, which contributed to maintaining social stability. The complexity and multifaceted nature of the functioning of the Timurid state after Timur's death is emphasized. The reign of Shahrukh is considered as a stage of transition from the expansion of conquest to a relatively stable state administration based on the balance of power and diplomacy within the dynasty itself and in relations with the military elite. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of maintaining power and the internal organization of the Timurid Empire in the early 15th century.
Timurids, Shahrukh, post-Timurid period, state administration, military elite, Chagatais, political stability, dynastic alliances, decentralization of power, Central Asia in the 15th century
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