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Kayqubad III

Type Figure Region Rum Time 1297–1314 Also known as Kayqubad III、Kayqubad III of Rum、Giyaseddin Kayqubad III、凯库巴德三世

Kayqubad III (1297–1314) was a Seljuk sultan of Rum who repeatedly acceded and was deposed under Ilkhanid suzerainty.…

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  1. 1301–1302Konya · RumBetween 1301 and 1302, Kayqubad III still exercised nominal authority as Sultan of Rum from Konya, but real power lay with governors and local military leaders appointed by the Ilkhanate. In 1302, during the reign of Ilkhan Ghazan, he was deposed; Rum's politics shifted back to Mesud II's rule, and Kayqubad III turned to exile and attempts to regain the throne.
  2. 1306–1310Sivas · AnatoliaAround 1306, with support from local powers, Kayqubad III again claimed the sultanate, facing off against Mesud II who held Konya. Between 1306 and 1310 Rum had a dual power structure, with both sides needing to court Ilkhan Öljaitü for recognition. During this period Kayqubad III failed to fully unify central Anatolia but maintained a political presence along the Sivas line.

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