Battle of Nakhchivan (1406)
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| Battle of Nakhchivan | |
|---|---|
| Part of Timurid Invasion of Azerbaijan | |
Aras River , modern Azerbaijan | |
| Result | Qara Qoyunlu victory |
Qara Qoyunlu
Timurid Empire
Ispend bin Yusuf
The Battle of Nakhchivan was fought between
Timurid Empire under the leadership of Timur's grandson Abu Bakr ibn Miran Shah, for control of Azerbaijan on October 14, 1406.[1] Qara Yusuf decisively defeated the Timurids in this battle and took over Tabriz, the capital of the region.[2]
Background
After Khalil Sultan became king of the
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Because Abu Bakr forces can not got into Tabriz, he went to Nakhchivan and summoned Malik Izuddin from Kurdistan, before they jointly agreed to attack the forces of Kara Koyunlu under Qara Yusuf.
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Battle
The battle between the belligerents was fought on the bank of
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Aftermath
As Abu Bakr's side was in Sultania, Tabriz fell into the grip of Qara Yusuf. The fall of Tabriz marked Qara Yusuf's as the undisputed master of
better source needed] On 21 April 1408 (24 Dhu al-Qadah 810), Abu Bakr was planning to launch a surprise attack towards Kara Koyunlu, but Qara Yusuf moved more quickly, then decisively defeated Abu Bakr forces in the Battle of Sardrud.[4]
Qara Yusuf became a powerful ruler in the region and established his stronghold immediately by making alliances with other
Turkmen tribes, such as with Bistam Jagir.[5] He occupied Soltaniyeh, Ardabil, and Maragheh; and moved the population to Tabriz. This would allow Qara Yusuf to face a counterattack in 1408 by the Timurids who intended on retaking Azerbaijan but would be disappointed as they were defeated decisively.[6] The alliances between Bistam and Qara Yusuf turned sour by 1412/1413. There is no clear explanation regarding the rift, but seems likely to be connected with a wider crisis of authority.[5]
References
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- ^ Grousset, René (1939). The Empire of the Steppes; a History of Central Asia. Translated by Walford, Naomi. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. p. 458.
Qara-Yusuf, having returned from exile in Egypt, went back to Azerbaijan, defeated the Timurid Abu Bakr near Na- khichevan, and reoccupied Tabriz (1406).
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Abu Bakr tried to retake Azerbaijan in 1408, but he was defeated decisively this time