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Following the defeat of Suwar, Qaitbay set about purging his court of the remaining factions and installing his own purchased Mamluks in all positions of power.
He frequently went on excursions, ostentatiously leaving the Citadel with limited guards to display his trust of his subordinates and of the populace.
He traveled throughout his reign, visiting Alexandria, Damascus, and Aleppo, among other cities, and personally inspecting his many building projects.
In 1472 he performed the Hajj to Mecca.
He was struck by the poverty of the citizens of Medina and devoted a substantial portion of his private fortune to the alleviation of their plight.
Through such measures Qaitbay gained a reputation for piety, charity, and royal self-confidence.
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