Mu'ayyad al-Daula
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Mu'ayyad al-Daula was the Buyid amir of Hamadan
(976–983), Jibal
(977–983), Tabaristan (980–983), and Gorgan
(981–983). He was the third son of Rukn al-Daula
.
As part of the settlement between Rukn al-Daula and his eldest son 'Adud al-Daula
in early 976, Mu'ayyad al-Daula was to receive Hamadan upon his father's death, in exchange for recognizing 'Adud al-Daula as senior amir. Only a year later, Rukn al-Daula's second son Fakhr al-Daula
, who ruled in Ray
, rebelled against 'Adud al-Daula's authority. Mu'ayyad al-Daula mobilized in support of 'Adud al-Daula, forcing Fakhr al-Daula to flee to the Ziyarid
s of Gorgan and Tabaristan. This did not stop the two Buyids; 'Adud al-Daula took Gorgan in 980, while Mu'ayyad al-Daula gained control of Tabaristan in 981. Mu'ayyad al-Daula was entrusted with the newly-captured provinces as 'Adud al-Daula's subordinate.
'Adud al-Daula died in March of 983, and Mu'ayyad al-Daula followed him shortly afterwards. His vizier, Sahib ibn 'Abbad, summoned a gathering of the army and convinced its leaders to proclaim Fakhr al-Daula as his successor.
Hamadan
-Culture:Hamadan is home to many poets and cultural celebrities. The city is also said to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.Handicrafts: Hamadan has always been well known for handicrafts like leather, ceramic, and beautiful carpets....
(976–983), Jibal
Jibal
Jibāl was a short-lived Arab-ruled province located in western Iran, under the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad. It was roughly coterminous with the ancient country of the Medes. In 10th century it came back under Persian rule ....
(977–983), Tabaristan (980–983), and Gorgan
Gorgan
Gorgan Some east of Gorgan is the Golestan National Park. The city has a regional airport and several universities. Gorgan Airport was opened in September 2005.-Etymology:...
(981–983). He was the third son of Rukn al-Daula
Rukn al-Daula
Hasan , known as Rukn al-Dawla, was the first Buyid amir of northern and central Iran . He was the son of Buya.-Struggle for power:...
.
As part of the settlement between Rukn al-Daula and his eldest son 'Adud al-Daula
'Adud al-Daula
Aḍud al-Dawla or Azod od-Dowleh Panah Khusraw was an emir of the Buyid dynasty in Iran and Iraq...
in early 976, Mu'ayyad al-Daula was to receive Hamadan upon his father's death, in exchange for recognizing 'Adud al-Daula as senior amir. Only a year later, Rukn al-Daula's second son Fakhr al-Daula
Fakhr al-Daula
Fakhr al-Dawla was the Buyid amir of Jibal , Hamadan and Gurgan and Tabaristan . He was the second son of Rukn al-Daula.-Rise to power and deposition:...
, who ruled in Ray
Ray, Iran
Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province....
, rebelled against 'Adud al-Daula's authority. Mu'ayyad al-Daula mobilized in support of 'Adud al-Daula, forcing Fakhr al-Daula to flee to the Ziyarid
Ziyarid
The Ziyarids, also spelled Zeyarids , were an Iranian dynasty that ruled in the Caspian sea provinces of Gorgan and Mazandaran from 928-1043 . The founder of the dynasty was Mardavij , who took advantage of a rebellion in the Samanid army of Iran to seize power in northern Iran...
s of Gorgan and Tabaristan. This did not stop the two Buyids; 'Adud al-Daula took Gorgan in 980, while Mu'ayyad al-Daula gained control of Tabaristan in 981. Mu'ayyad al-Daula was entrusted with the newly-captured provinces as 'Adud al-Daula's subordinate.
'Adud al-Daula died in March of 983, and Mu'ayyad al-Daula followed him shortly afterwards. His vizier, Sahib ibn 'Abbad, summoned a gathering of the army and convinced its leaders to proclaim Fakhr al-Daula as his successor.