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Death of Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan
In 1072 CE the great Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan died of wounds inflicted while escorting prisoners, triggering a succession crisis that brought his son…
Timeline
- 1072Khorasan · KhorasanAlp Arslan was wounded when a captive chief he was about to execute or escort suddenly attacked him, and died of his injuries days later, depriving the Seljuk Empire of its strongest ruler since its founding.
- 1072Isfahan · IranThe sultan's death sparked a contest among his sons and senior ministers; ultimately his son Malik Shah secured the succession with the support of Nizam al-Mulk and other senior ministers, and the empire entered a new reign.
Sources
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods — J. A. Boyle (ed.) (1968)
- Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition: Alp Arslan — Claude Cahen (1960) https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/