Malik-Shah I

Type Figure Region Seljuk Empire Time 1055–1092 Also known as Malik-Shah、Malik Shah

Malik-Shah I was the second great sultan of the Seljuk Empire, son of Alp Arslan, reigning from 1072 to 1092.

Timeline

1055–1072Khwarazm · KhwarazmMalik-Shah was a son of Sultan Alp Arslan, trained from youth in the army and court, campaigning with his father and taking part in imperial affairs, laying the foundation for his succession to the throne.
1072–1085Isfahan · IsfahanAfter succeeding in 1072 he relied heavily on chancellor Nizam al-Mulk, made Isfahan his capital, suppressed rebellions of regional governors, and consolidated control over Iraq, Khwarazm, and Anatolia, bringing the empire's territory and prestige to their peak.
1086–1092Near Baghdad · BaghdadIn his later years the political situation was unstable due to the assassination of Nizam al-Mulk, disputes among his sons over succession, and court infighting. In 1092 Malik-Shah died on the road to Baghdad or nearby, after which the empire quickly fell into partition and division among his sons.

The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods — J. A. Boyle (ed.) (1968)
Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition: Malik-Shah https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/