Samsam al-Dawla
Samsam al-Dawla | |
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Baha' al-Dawla | |
Born | c. 963 |
Died | December 998 Near Isfahan |
Father | 'Adud al-Dawla |
Mother | Sayyida bint Siyahgil |
Religion | Shia Islam |
Abu Kalijar Marzuban, also known as Samsam al-Dawla (
Biography
Early life and rise
Abu Kalijar Marzuban was born in 963, the son of Adud al-Dawla and Sayyida ibn Siyahgil, a daughter of Siyahgil,
During 'Adud al-Dawla's lifetime, Abu Kalijar Marzuban was assigned the governorships of Buyid
Early reign
Despite Fakhr al-Dawla's power, it was Sharaf al-Dawla who posed the largest threat to Samsam al-Dawla. He recovered Buyid Oman, which had earlier seceded to Samsam al-Dawla. In 983, the
In 985, a
However, Asfar quickly changed his mind, and declared allegiance to the latter's other brother
However, Sharaf betrayed Samsam, and quickly marched against him. Sharaf occupied Ahwaz, then sent his forces to Wasit which fell to him in 986 AD. From there Samsam marched to Baghdad. Before any confrontation could take place, there was a revolt in the army of Samsam. He was therefore defeated and forced to surrender. Thereupon Baghdad fell to Sharaf and Samsam was put in prison.[4]
Regaining his lost position
Sharaf al-Dawla's death in 988 or 989 provided Samsam al-Dawla with the opportunity to make a return to power. Despite having been partially blinded shortly before Sharaf al-Dawla's death, he managed to escape from prison and with the aid of Sharaf al-Dawla's former
In 991 Baha' al-Dawla attempted to get rid of Samsam al-Dawla. He took the title of
Losing power
Fakhr al-Dawla's death in 997, coupled with Samsam al-Dawla's increasing troubles within his realm, made Baha' al-Dawla the strongest of the Buyid princes. He gained the support of the Kurdish ruler Badr ibn Hasanwaih and prepared for the expedition. The invasion began in December of 998. Scarcely had the campaign begun, however, when Samsam al-Dawla was murdered by one of the sons of
References
- ^ Donohue 2003, p. 87.
- ^ Madelung 1975, p. 219.
- ^ Madelung 1975, p. 211.
- ^ The Buwayhid dynasty of Baghdad by M.Kabir
- ^ Kennedy 2004, p. 235.
Sources
- ISBN 0-521-20093-8.
- Donohue, John J. (2003). The Buwayhid Dynasty in Iraq 334 H./945 to 403 H./1012: Shaping Institutions for the Future. Leiden and Boston: Brill. ISBN 90-04-12860-3.
- ISBN 978-0-582-40525-7.
- ISBN 0-521-20093-8.
- Nagel, Tilman (1990). "BUYIDS". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV, Fasc. 6. London u.a.: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 578–586.