Khusrau Shah of Ghazna
| Khusrau Shah | |
|---|---|
House of Sabuktigin | |
| Father | Bahram-Shah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Khusrau Shah (b. 1121 – d. 1160) was the penultimate
Background
Khusrau Shah was eldest and only surviving son of Bahram Shah.[1] Due to civil wars, tributary pact with Seljuk Empire and struggles with Ghurid Empire, Ghaznavid Empire was in its weakest times. Although his father tried to recapture the lost lands in India, he was stopped by Vigraharaja IV, an Indian king from Chahamanas dynasty.[2][3] His struggles with Ghurid Empire were also unsuccessful as he was defeated by two Ghurid Maliks.[4] Later he was defeated by Ala al-Din Husayn, who burned Ghazni for seven days.[5]
Bahram Shah recaptured Ghazni from Ghurids and later died in 1157. Nothing but few poems written by Hassan Ghaznavi remains about life of young Khusrau during reign of his father.[6] It seems that he was a hostage to the court of Saljuk emperor, Ahmad Sanjar.[7]
Reign
Khusrau Shah became
Khusrau Shah's reign after war is mostly unknown, but it is known that he died in 1160[1] and was succeeded by his son Khusrau Malik, the last Ghaznavid Sultan, which was defeated by Ghurids and died sometime after 1184.[9]
Coinage
Few remaining Khusrau Shah coins stated Ahmad Sanjar as suzerain, although he died in 1157. Probably news of his death didn't reach Ghazni at the time.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bosworth 2013.
- ^ Singh 1964, p. 138.
- ^ Sharma 1959, p. 44.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 113-114.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 117.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 183.
- ^ Bosworth 2001.
- ^ O'Neal 2013, p. 57.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 129.
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-231-04428-8.
- Bosworth, C. E. (2013). "Ḵosrowšāh". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. New York.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Bosworth, C. E. (2001). "GHAZNAVIDS". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. New York.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Sharma, Dasharatha (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9780842606189.
- Singh, R. B. (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.
- O'Neal, Michael (2013). "The Ghūrid Empire: Warfare, Kingship, and Political Legitimacy in Eastern Iran and Northern India". Tel Aviv University.