Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Qasem Mirza was the self-declared Shah of Shirvan after the death of Gurban Ali.
Life
He was a member of the Shirvanshahs. He escaped to the Ottoman Empire via the Dagestan-Taman-Kaffa route. He participated in the Third Campaign of the Ottoman–Safavid War, and led an army of exiles and Turks to Shirvan in 1554. Despite a few victories, he lost the final battle and fled to Dagestan.[2] His fate is unknown.
References
- ^ Hasan bay Rumlu, Ikhsan at-Tavarikh
- ^ Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248
Sources
- Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration, by Mirza Naqi Nasiri. Washington, DC: Mage Publishers. pp. 1–337. ISBN 978-1933823232.
Qasem Mirza Born: ? Died: ?
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Pretender to throne of Shirvanshahs
1554
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