Ibrahim II Sheykhshah

Not much known about his childhood. He fled to Nowshahr after his grandfather's disastrous defeat. Having heard news that Ismail I was coming after him, he fled to Gilan, where he hid for two years. In 1502, a rebellion erupted in Shirvan and his nephew Sultan Mahmud was deposed. Local people invited Ibrahim to throne of Shirvan same year.

Reign

In his 3rd year of rule, Shah Ismail I besieged Gulustan castle in order to restore Mahmud who fled to his court after deposition. After three months of siege, unexpectedly a slave of Mahmud, beheaded him at night an sent his head to Ibrahim. Sheykhshah excited by news, suddenly made a raid on besieging Safavid forces and forced them to flee. Despite victory he accepted to be vassal of Ismail.^[1]^[2]

Relations with Safavids

In 1507, Sheykhshah rebelled against Safavids but forced to make peace again in 1509. He visited Tabriz in 1518 as a guest of Ismail I. In response to his loyalty, Ismail offered an engagement of between his daughter and Prince Khalil. In 1523, Ismail himself married to daughter of Sheykhshah.^[3]

Family

Sheykshah fathered seven sons, only 4 of them is known:

Prince Khalil
Prince Muhammad - d. 1528 in a battle with Uzbeks in army of Tahmasp I.
Prince Muzaffar - fled to the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.
Prince Farrukh Yassar - fled to the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.

References

↑ Tarikhi Jannabi, v.961a
↑ Munajjimbashi, Camiu'd - Düvel (The Compendium of Nations), p. 173.
↑ Munajjimbashi, Camiu'd - Düvel (The Compendium of Nations), p. 173.

Regnal titles
Ibrahim II Sheykhshah House of Shirvanshah Born: ? Died: 1524
Preceded by Mahmud	Shirvanshah 1502–1524	Succeeded by Khalilullah II

Shirvanshahs

Mazyadids (861–1027)	Haytham I Muhammad I Haytham II Ali I Muhammad II Yazid I Muhammad III Ahmad I Muhammad IV Yazid II

Kasranids (1027–1382)	Manuchihr I Ali II Qubad Ali III Sallar Fariburz I Manuchihr II Afridun I the Martyr Manuchihr III Afridun II Akhsitan I Shahanshah Fariburz II Farrukhzad I Gushtasb I Fariburz III Akhsitan II Farrukhzad II Akhsitan III Keykavus I Kayqubad I Kavus I Hushang

Darbandids (1382–1538)	Ibrahim I Khalilullah I Farrukh Yassar I Bahram Beg Gazi Beg Sultan Mahmud Ibrahim II Sheykhshah Khalilullah II Farrukh Yassar II Shahrukh

Pretenders (1544–1602)	Burhan Ali Mehrab Gurban Ali Gasim Mirza Kavus Mirza Abu Bakr Mirza

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