Darvish Mohammed Khan

Darvish Mohammed Khan
Khan of Shaki
Reign 1524-1551
Predecessor Hasan Sultan
Successor Bagi beg
Died May 1551
Shaki, near Galarsan-Gorarsan
Spouse Pari Khan Khanum
Issue Bagi beg
House House of Osman
Father Hasan Sultan

Darvish Mohammed Khan was the Khan of Sheki (1524-1551). He ascended the throne after his father's assassination in May of the year 1524.[1]

He 1538 helped Shahrukh of Shirvan against Safavids but without success he retreated to Shaki. Next year he married to Pari Khan Khanum, daughter of Tahmasp I. He sent his son Bagi beg as hostage to Safavid court. In 1551 Tahmasp I started invasion of Shaki with Levan of Kakheti. Result of massive invasion was death of khan, devastation of castles Galarsan-Gorarsan and Kish. Shaki was given to Toygun beg Qajar. Khan's son Bagi beg was held as prisoner in shah's court.

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  1. Azerbaijani Wikipedia article
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