Haytham ibn Khalid

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Haytham I
Shah of Shirvan
Reign 861
Coronation 861
Full name Haytham bin Khalid Shirvanshah
Born ?
Birthplace Şamaxı
Died ?
Place of death ?
Predecessor Muhammed b. Khalid
Successor Muhammad b. Haytham
Royal House Mazyadid dynasty
Father Khalid b. Yazid

Haytham I was appointed as governor of Shirvan by Caliph al-Mutawakkil.[1] After al-Mutawakkil's murder in 861, he declared himself independent as "Shirvanshah". He also declared his brother Yazid ibn Khalid as Layzanshah.[2]

References

  1. Mинopcкий, c.47 Дopн. Oпыт иcтopии, c.542-544
  2. S. Ashurbeyli – Shirvanshahs, Baku, 2007, page 90
Haytham ibn Khalid
Born: ? Died: ?
Regnal titles
New title
Secession from the Abbasid Caliphate
Shirvanshah
861–?
Succeeded by
Muhammad b. Haytham
Preceded by
Khalid ibn Yazid
Governor of Shirvan Title converted to independent ruler (Shirvanshah)
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