Anushirvan ibn Lashkari
| Anushirvan ibn Lashkari | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1049 |
| Predecessor | Lashkari ibn Musa |
| Successor | Abu'l-Aswar Shavur ibn Fadl |
| Dynasty | Shaddadids |
Anushirvan ibn Lashkari was the son and successor of Lashkari ibn Musa and briefly the seventh emir of the Shaddadids at Ganja in 1049.
Life
Anushirvan was the second son of Lashkari ibn Musa, probably by his first wife, along with three other brothers.[1] Lashkari ruled Arran for fifteen years in what is described by the Ottoman historian Münejjim Bashi as a troubled reign.[2]
When he died in 1049, Anushirvan succeeded him, but he was still underage, and real power lay with the
Abu'l-Aswar occupied Shamkur, settled the troubled situation there, and went on to take up his residence in the capital, Ganja. He arrested Anushirvan, whose reign ended abruptly after two months, as well as Abu Mansur and his relations.[7] Abu'l-Aswar's long reign (1049–67) would prove to be the zenith of the Shaddadids.[5][8]
References
- ^ Minorsky 1977, pp. 6, 46.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, pp. 18, 46–49.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, p. 18.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, pp. 18, 2731 (note 11), 49.
- ^ a b Peacock 2011.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, pp. 18–19, 49–50.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, p. 19.
- ^ Minorsky 1977, p. 64.
Sources
- ISBN 0-521-05735-3.
- Peacock, Andrew (2011). "SHADDADIDS". Encyclopædia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 14 March 2015.