Ibrahim II Shaykhshah

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Sheykh Ibrahim II
Shah of Shirvan
A royal jade seal in the name of Shaykh Ibrahim II Shirvanshah (r.1502 - 1524), east Caucasus or Iran, first quarter 16th century.jpg
A royal jade seal in the name of Shaykh Ibrahim II, east Caucasus or Iran, first quarter 16th century. Inscribed with nastaliq against a swirling vine
Reign1502 - 1524
Coronation 1502
Predecessor Mahmud
Successor Khalilullah II
Born?
Baku
Died1524
Baku
Names
Ibrahim Sheykhshah
House House of Shirvanshah
Father Farrukh Yassar
Religion Shia

Sheykh Ibrahim II was the 40th shah of Shirvan.

Coming to power

Not much is known about his childhood. He fled to Nowshahr after his grandfather Gazi Beg's disastrous defeat. Having heard news that the Safavid ruler Ismail I was coming after him, he fled to Gilan, where he hid for two years. In 1502, a rebellion erupted in Shirvan and his nephew Sultan Mahmud was deposed. Local people invited Ibrahim to the throne of Shirvan same year.

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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 and sent his head to Ibrahim. Sheykhshah, excited by the 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 the Safavids but was 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 married a daughter of Sheykhshah. [3]

Family

Sheykshah fathered seven sons, only 4 of them is known:

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References

  1. Tarikhi Jannabi, v.961a
  2. Munajjimbashi, Camiu'd - Düvel (The Compendium of Nations), p. 173.
  3. Munajjimbashi, Camiu'd - Düvel (The Compendium of Nations), p. 173.
Ibrahim II Shaykhshah
Born: ? Died: 1524
Regnal titles
Preceded by Shirvanshah
1502–1524
Succeeded by