Shahrukh of Shirvan
Shahrukh (Persian: شاهرخ) was the last Shirvanshah, governing Shirvan under Safavid suzerainty from 1535 to 1538.[1] After persistent disloyalty, the Safavid shah (king) Tahmasp I (r. 1524–1576) expelled him, and made Shirvan a full administrative subunit of Safavid Iran.[1] Subsequently, he appointed his brother Alqas Mirza as its governor.[1]
| Shahrukh | |
|---|---|
| Shirvanshah | |
| Reign | 1535–1538 |
| Predecessor | Khalilullah II |
| Successor | Shirvanshah rule ended |
| Dynasty | Darbandis |
| Father | Farrukh Yassar II |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
A reconquest of Shirvan was attempted multiple times by members of the Shirvanshah family, including Burhan Ali and his son Abu Bakr Mirza, who enlisted the help of the Ottoman Empire. However, none of these attempts had long-term success; the Ottomans managed to briefly occupy Shirvan between 1578–1607, until it was retaken by the Safavids.[1][2]
References
- Floor 2008, p. 284.
- Barthold & Bosworth 1997, p. 489.
Sources
- Barthold, W. & Bosworth, C.E. (1997). "S̲h̲īrwān S̲h̲āh". In Bosworth, C. E.; van Donzel, E.; Heinrichs, W. P. & Lecomte, G. (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Volume IX: San–Sze (2nd ed.). Leiden: E. J. Brill. pp. 488–489. ISBN 978-90-04-10422-8.
- Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration, by Mirza Naqi Nasiri. Washington, DC: Mage Publishers. ISBN 978-1933823232.
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