Togan Arslan
Togan Arslan | |
|---|---|
| Bey of Dilmaç | |
| In office 1104 – 1137 (?) | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet of Dilmaç |
| Succeeded by | Hüsamüddevle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1137 |
| Nationality | Seljuq Empire |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Ager Sanguinis |
Togan Arslan was a Turkish bey of the Beylik of Dilmaç.
Early years
After the death of his father Mehmet in 1104, Togan Arslan became the bey.
Carer
After
iqta of the Seljuks. Its capital was Bitlis
. Togan Arslan was the second bey of this beylik.
In 1111 he captured neighboring territory. But he was only semi-independent. Although initially he was a vassal of the
Crusaders. The most important was the Battle of Ager Sanguinis in 1119 where Roger of Salerno lost his life.[2]
He had to defend his capital Bitlis three times. In 1124 the bey of Ahlatshah from the north and in 1133 the bey of Hasankey Artukiks from the south laid sieges on Bitlis. In both campaigns Togan Arslan was able to defend Bitlis successfully. In 1134,
Imadettin Zengi, from Mosul, one of the most powerful commanders of the region tried to capture Bitlis. Togan Arslan paid to save the city.[2]
Death
Togan Arslan died in 1137.[1]
References
- ^ a b Islamic Encyclopedia (in Turkish)
- ^ a b Prof. Yaşar Yücel-Prof Ali Sevim:Türkiye tarihi Cilt I, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, 1991, pp 160