Kulu Isfandiyar
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Kulū Isfandiyār was the leader of the Sarbadars
of Sabzewar from 1346 until around 1347.
and was one of his supporters. In 1346 was installed as head of state by Khwaja Shams al-Din 'Ali
, the head of the pro-dervish party that had just overthrown and executed Muhammad Aytimur
. Kulu Isfandiyar was considered to be a good compromise candidate; not only did the dervishes think highly of him, but his Bashtini origins (Mas'ud's family came from there) and his military credentials were thought to be sufficient to win over Mas'ud's supporters as well.
Kulu Isfandiyar's reign, however, turned out to be short. The sources disagree on the nature of his downfall, but it is probable that the Bashtinis and the pro-Mas'udi factions of the army complained about the government's failure to pay them and used this as a pretext to overthrow Kulu Isfandiyar in late 1346/1347. His place was taken by Mas'ud's brother Shams al-Din ibn Fazl Allah
.
Sarbadars
The Sarbadars were a mixture of religious dervishes and secular rulers that came to rule over part of western Khurasan in the midst of the disintegration of the Mongol Ilkhanate in the mid-14th century...
of Sabzewar from 1346 until around 1347.
Career
Kulu Isfandiyar was a military commander under Wajih ad-Din Mas'udWajih ad-Din Mas'ud
Wajih ad-Din Mas'ud was the leader of the Sarbadars of Sabzewar from 1338/1339 until his death. Under his rule, the Sarbadar state developed its characteristic dual nature as both a secular and radical Shi'i state.-Early Reign:...
and was one of his supporters. In 1346 was installed as head of state by Khwaja Shams al-Din 'Ali
Khwaja Shams al-Din 'Ali
Khwaja Shams al-Din 'Ali was the leader of the Sarbadars of Sabzewar from 1348 until his death.-Biography:Shams al-Din 'Ali was a member of the Sabzewar aristocracy and a leader of one of one of the city guilds. During Shaikh Hasan Juri's lifetime, he had been an adviser to him, and was a...
, the head of the pro-dervish party that had just overthrown and executed Muhammad Aytimur
Muhammad Aytimur
Muhammad Aytimur was the leader of the Sarbadars of Sabzewar from 1344 until his death.-Life:Aytimur was born into a lowly family. He rose to prominence within the Sarbadar state as a military commander under Wajih ad-Din Mas'ud...
. Kulu Isfandiyar was considered to be a good compromise candidate; not only did the dervishes think highly of him, but his Bashtini origins (Mas'ud's family came from there) and his military credentials were thought to be sufficient to win over Mas'ud's supporters as well.
Kulu Isfandiyar's reign, however, turned out to be short. The sources disagree on the nature of his downfall, but it is probable that the Bashtinis and the pro-Mas'udi factions of the army complained about the government's failure to pay them and used this as a pretext to overthrow Kulu Isfandiyar in late 1346/1347. His place was taken by Mas'ud's brother Shams al-Din ibn Fazl Allah
Shams al-Din ibn Fazl Allah
Shams al-Din was the leader of the Sarbadars of Sabzewar from 1347 until around 1348.-Reign:Shams al-Din was the son of Fazl Allah and the brother of 'Abd al-Razzaq and Wajih ad-Din Mas'ud. As such, he had significant support amongst the members of the Bashtini gentry and the military. In 1347 they...
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