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Tughril Beg proclaimed sultan
Around 1049, after conquering Rey in western Iran, Seljuk leader Tughril was acclaimed sultan there, formally establishing his authority over the Per…
Timeline
- 1049Rey · JibalTughril led Seljuk forces westward, defeating and replacing the remnants of the local Buyid dynasty, seizing Rey, a strategic stronghold in western Iran, and controlling the routes to Baghdad and the southern Caspian shore.
- 1049Rey · JibalTughril accepted the acclamation at Rey, receiving the title of sultan; the Friday khutbah was read in his name, establishing his supreme political and military authority over western Persia and the lands west of Khurasan.
Sources
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods — J. A. Boyle (ed.) (1968)
- Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition: Tughril Beg — C. E. Bosworth https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/