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Rise of the Jalayirid Dynasty
In the 1350s, the Jalayirid dynasty under the great emir Hasan Buzurg consolidated its hold on Iraq with Baghdad as capital, contesting rival success…
Timeline
- 1351–1355Baghdad · IraqRuling Baghdad under the title 'Great Emir,' Hasan Buzurg repaired the city's defenses, restored order, extended Jalayirid power from Azerbaijan into the Iraqi heartland, and contested western Persia with the Chobanids.
- 1352–1356Western Persia · IranJalayirid forces clashed repeatedly with the Chobanids in Ilam, Khuzestan, and elsewhere, and also contended with the Injuid emirs of Fars. Hasan Buzurg used military strength to maintain control over Iraq and parts of western Iran.
- 1356–1360Baghdad · IraqHasan Buzurg died in 1356 and his son Uways I succeeded him, continuing to rule Iraq from Baghdad and expanding east toward Tabriz, as the Jalayirid dynasty approached its zenith.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Jalāyirid https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jalayirid
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 6 — Peter Jackson, Lawrence Lockhart (1986)