Jahan Shah
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Muzaffar al-Din Jahan Shah ibn Yusuf (Persian: جهان شاه; Azerbaijani: Cahanşah جهان شاه; 1397 in Khoy or 1405 in Mardin[4] – 30 October or 11 November 1467 in Bingöl[4]) was the leader of the Qara Qoyunlu Oghuz Turkic tribal confederacy in Azerbaijan and Arran who reigned c. 1438 – 1467. During his reign he managed to expand the Qara Qoyunlu's territory to its largest extent, including Eastern Anatolia, most of present-day Iraq, central Iran, and even eventually Kerman. He also conquered neighbouring states. He was one of the greatest rulers of the Qara Qoyunlu. He was also allegedly fond of drinking and entertainment. During his reign Jahan Shah had the Gökmedrese and Muzafferiye theological schools constructed in his capital city Tabriz.
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Jahan Shah | |
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Padishah-i Iran (in Persian)[1] King of Kings of Iran | |
Sultan of Qara Qoyunlu | |
Reign | 1438–1467 |
Coronation | 19 April 1438 |
Predecessor | Qara Iskander |
Successor | Hasan Ali |
Born | 1397[2] or 1405[3] Khoy[2] or Mardin[3] |
Died | 30 October or 11 November 1467 (aged 61–62 or 69–70) Bingöl, Anatolia |
Burial | |
Religion | Islam |
Occupation | Poet |