Abu Tahir Yazid
| Abu Tahir Yazid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah of Shirvan and Layzan | |||||
| Reign | 917–948 | ||||
| Coronation | 917 | ||||
| Predecessor | Muhammed III Shirvanshah | ||||
| Successor | Muhammed IV Shirvanshah | ||||
| Born |
? ? | ||||
| Died |
948 ? | ||||
| |||||
| House | House of Shirvanshah | ||||
| Father | Muhammed III Shirvanshah | ||||
Abu Tahir Yazid was sixth independent Shah of Shirvan and third Shah of Layzan.[1] He was subjugated to Sajids and Sallarids. He fought against Derbent based Hashimids.[2]
Family
Abu Tahir Yazid had at least two known sons:
- Muhammad (later known as Muhammed IV Shirvanshah) - he was given position of Layzanshah. He battled against emir of Derbend Abu al-Malik al-Hashimi in 930.
- Ahmad - he was appointed as emir of Derbend after rebellion of local people against their liege. But was deposted again by another rebellion. Executed by his brother in 948.
References
Sources
- Madelung, W. (1975). "The Minor Dynasties of Northern Iran". In Frye, R. N. The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 4: From the Arab Invasion to the Saljuqs. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 198–249. ISBN 978-0-521-20093-6.
| Abu Tahir Yazid Born: ? Died: 948 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Muhammed III Shirvanshah |
Layzanshah | Succeeded by Muhammed IV Shirvanshah |
| Preceded by Muhammed III Shirvanshah |
Shirvanshah 917-948 |
Succeeded by Muhammed IV Shirvanshah |
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