Malik Shah (Rûm)
| Malik Shah | |
|---|---|
House of Seljuq | |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Malik Shah (
Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm
between the years 1110 and 1116.
Reign
Prior to Malik Shah's accession, the throne had remained vacant for three years following the death of
Alexios Komnenos at the Battle of Philomelion. Malik Shah then signed a treaty with the emperor, allegedly agreeing to let the Byzantines take back all their land in Anatolia, but the treaty was nullified after Malik Shah was deposed, blinded and eventually murdered by his brother Mesud, who succeeded him as sultan. The loss of prestige suffered by Malik Shah due to his defeat by the Byzantines probably precipitated his fall.[2][3]
Malik Shah was described by
Anna Komnena
as a fool who often ignored the strategies of his more experienced generals, to the point where he mocked and criticized his generals.
References
- TDV Encyclopedia of Islam (44+2 vols.) (in Turkish). Istanbul: Turkiye Diyanet Foundation, Centre for Islamic Studies.
- ^ Komnene, pp. 488-491
- ^ Birkenmeier, p.79 footnote
Bibliography
- Birkenmeier, John W. (2002). The Development of the Komnenian Army: 1081–1180. Brill. ISBN 90-04-11710-5.
- ISBN 0-14-044215-4.
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