Muhammad I of Kerman
| Muhammad I of Kerman | |
|---|---|
| Shah of Kerman | |
| Reign | 1142 - 1156 |
| Predecessor | Arslan Shah I of Kerman |
| Successor | Tuğrul Shah of Kerman |
| Died | 1156 |
| Issue |
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| Dynasty | Seljuk Dynasty |
| Father | Arslan Shah I of Kerman |
| Mother | Ismat al-Din Zaitun Khatun |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Muhammad Shah ibn Arslan Shah (Turkish: Arslanoğlu Birinci Muhammad Şah) simply known as Muhammad I of Kerman was the eighth shah of the Kerman Seljuk Sultanate from 1142 to 1156. He was succeeded by his son Tuğrul Shah of Kerman as the ninth shah of the Kerman Seljuk Sultanate.
Accession and Family
Muhammad Shah had a remarkably long reign of forty-two years. His succession to the throne in 1142 was marked by a violent power struggle; he seized and reportedly caused the death of his own father, Arslan Shah, and took the drastic measure of blinding or imprisoning approximately twenty of his brothers and nephews to secure his position. Despite this violent start, he maintained a stable household and was succeeded by his son.[1]
Reign
The reign of Muhammad Shah I (1142–1156) is characterized by historians as the zenith of the Seljuq Sultanate of Kerman. Succeeding his father, Arslan Shah I, Muhammad I maintained a period of remarkable internal stability and economic prosperity that stood in contrast to the fragmentation occurring in the Great Seljuq Empire to the west.[2] He is noted for his significant cultural patronage, specifically the establishment of numerous madrasas, libraries, and mosques in the city of Bardsir.[3] His administrative reforms included the fortification of trade routes and the expansion of the qanat irrigation systems, which bolstered the province's agricultural output and social welfare.[4] Upon his death in 1156, he was succeeded by his son, Tughrul Shah, leaving behind a kingdom at the height of its cultural and political influence.
References
- ↑ Fisher & Boyle 1968, p. 134.
- ↑ Bosworth, C. E. (1996). The New Islamic Dynasties. Edinburgh University Press. p. 153. ISBN 9780748621378. Search this book on
- ↑ Bosworth, C. E. "SALJUQS v. SALJUQS OF KERMAN". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
- ↑ Kirmani, Afdal al-Din (1188). Badayi' al-Azman fi Vaqa'i' Kerman. Search this book on
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