Ibrahim II Shaykhshah
| Sheykh Ibrahim II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah of Shirvan | |||||
| Reign | 1502 - 1524 | ||||
| Coronation | 1502 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mahmud | ||||
| Successor | Khalilullah II | ||||
| Born | ? Baku | ||||
| Died | 1524 Baku | ||||
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| House | House of Shirvanshah | ||||
| Father | Farrukh Yassar | ||||
| Religion | 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 hid 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 the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.
- Prince Farrukh Yassar - fled to the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.
References
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