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Arghun Shah

Type Figure Region Azerbaijan Time c. 1300–1335 Also known as Arghun Shah of the Chobanids

Arghun Shah (d. 1335), a descendant of the Chobanid dynasty and son of Timurtash, carved out power in Azerbaijan and around Tabriz;…

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  1. c. 1300–1325Tabriz · East AzerbaijanArghun Shah came from the Choban family, whose father Timurtash had held high office in the Ilkhanate. The family was deeply rooted in Azerbaijan; after Öljaitü's death central authority weakened and local powers expanded their spheres.
  2. 1331–1335Azerbaijan · AzerbaijanWhen Abu Sa'id came of age, Arghun Shah refused to submit to the center and rose in revolt from Tabriz. His forces controlled the northwestern key routes, making him one of the most threatening regional separatists of the Ilkhanate's final years, directly challenging the khan's authority.
  3. 1335Near Sultaniyya · ZanjanIn 1335 Abu Sa'id personally led a great army against him; Arghun Shah was defeated and killed. His generals then assassinated the khan, the Ilkhanate's central regime collapsed, and though the Chobanid warlords were defeated they survived, leaving Persia in long-term division.

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