Ibrahim II Sheykhshah
Sheykh Ibrahim II | |
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Shah of Shirvan | |
Reign | 1502 - 1524 |
Coronation | 1502 |
Full name | Ibrahim Sheykhshah |
Born | ? |
Birthplace | Baku |
Died | 1524 |
Place of death | Baku |
Predecessor | Mahmud |
Successor | Khalilullah II |
Royal House | House of Shirvanshah |
Father | Bahram Beg |
Religious beliefs | Shia |
Sheykh Ibrahim II - 40th shah of Shirvan.
Coming to power
Not much known about his childhood. He fled to Nowshahr after his grandfather's disastrous defeat. Having heard news that Ismail I was coming after him, he fled to Gilan, where he hided for two years. In 1502, a rebellion erupted in Shirvan and his nephew Sultan Mahmud was deposed. Local people invited Ibrahim to throne of Shirvan same year.
Reign
In his 3rd year of rule, Shah Ismail I besieged Gulustan castle in order to restore Mahmud who fled to his court after deposition. After three months of siege, unexpectedly a slave of Mahmud, beheaded him at night an sent his head to Ibrahim. Sheykhshah excited by news, suddenly made a raid on besieging Safavid forces and forced them to flee. Despite victory he accepted to be vassal of Ismail.[1][2]
Relations with Safavids
In 1507, Sheykhshah rebelled against Safavids but forced to make peace again in 1509. He visited Tabriz in 1518 as a guest of Ismail I. In response to his loyalty, Ismail offered an engagement of between his daughter and Prince Khalil. In 1523, Ismail himself married to daughter of Sheykhshah.[3]
Family
Sheykshah fathered seven sons, only 4 of them is known:
- Prince Khalil
- Prince Muhammad - d. 1528 in a battle with Uzbeks in army of Tahmasp I.
- Prince Muzaffar - fled to Gazikumukh shamkhalate.
- Prince Farrukh Yassar - fled to Gazikumukh shamkhalate.
Ibrahim II Sheykhshah Born: ? Died: 1524 | ||
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Preceded by Mahmud |
Shirvanshah 1502–1524 |
Succeeded by Khalilullah II |
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