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Kaykhusraw I

Type Figure Region Anatolia Time c. 1160–1211 Also known as Sultan of Rum Kaykhusraw I

Kaykhusraw I was a son of the Seljuk sultan of Rum Kilij Arslan II; in 1186 he received the fief of Konya from his father's partition.…

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  1. c. 1181–1186Konya · Sultanate of RumBetween 1181 and 1186, Kaykhusraw I grew up in Anatolia as a son of Kilij Arslan II, taking part in court affairs and preparing for his future fief and succession.
  2. 1186–1190Konya · Sultanate of RumIn 1186 Kilij Arslan II divided the sultanate among his sons; Kaykhusraw received Konya and its surrounding lands, governing there between 1187 and 1190 and accumulating political capital.
  3. 1192–1196Konya · Sultanate of RumAfter his father's death in 1192, Kaykhusraw I prevailed in the struggle among his brothers and became sultan of Rum, continuing to contend with Byzantium and Khwarazmian forces; in 1196 he was defeated by Suleiman Shah and went into exile.

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