Muhammad Aytimur
| Muhammad Aytimur | |
|---|---|
| King | |
| Reign | 1343-1346 |
| Predecessor | Wajih ad-Din Mas'ud |
| Successor | Kulū Isfandiyār |
| Died | August or September 1346 |
| Dynasty | Sarbadars |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Muhammad Aytimur (died August or September 1346) was the leader of the
Sabzewar
from 1343 until his death.
Life
Aytimur was born into a lowly family,Togha Temur. In the latter campaign, Mas'ud was killed and his army destroyed; Aytimur's control of the capital at the time resulted in him taking command of the Sarbadar government.
After the annihilation of the Sarbadar army in Mazandaran, Togha Temur resumed the offensive, reoccupying
Hasan Kucek). By this time the Sarbadar state had been reduced to Sabzewar, Nishapur and its environs. Despite the peace, Aytimur still remained wary of Togha Temur. The latter's military advantage against the Sarbadars was somewhat reduced by the defection of one of his most powerful allies, the Jauni Kurban
tribe, in 1345 after the death of its leader Arghun Shah. Nevertheless, the need to maintain a perimeter defense against his nominal sovereign meant that Aytimur had to deploy most of the army to the frontier.
Sending the army out of Sabzewar to defend against Togha Temur proved fatal to Aytimur. Most of his supporters were in the regular army; without them he had little support. To rebuild the military forces of the Sarbadars, he had requested the assistance of the radical
Kulu Isfandiyar
as Aytimur's successor.
Notes
References
- Smith, Jr., John Masson. The History of the Sarbadar Dynasty 1336-1381 A.D. and Its Sources. The Hague: Mouton, 1970. ISBN 90-279-1714-0