Siege of Hamadan
Date1047
Location
Hamadan , Iran
Result Seljuk victory.[1][2][3]
Territorial
changes		 Hamedan and Isfahan were conquered by the Seljuks.
Belligerents
Kakuyids
Annazids
Buyids		 Seljuk Empire
Commanders and leaders
Garshasp I Ibrahim Inal
Strength
Unknown 12,000[2]
Casualties and losses
6,000 Killed[2] Small[3]

Siege of Hamadan (1047) The Seljuk Turks led by Ibrahim Yinal captured the city of Hamadan from the Kakuyids.

History

İbrahim Yınal entered the service of Tugril Beg and he directed his activities especially to the west of the country. Ibrahim Yinal Hamadan came to them and set up headquarters and demanded the surrender of the city. The city's ruler, Garshasp I, formed an alliance with Annazids and Buyids. The people, who did not want the Seljuks, started to resist, but the city fell after the violent attacks of the Seljuks.[2][1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Güner, Ahmet (2001). "Kâkûyîler.". İslam ansiklopedisi. Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları. pp. 219–221.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Huart, Clément. Kakuyids.
  3. 1 2 Boyle, J. A., ed. (1968). The Cambridge History of Iran. Cambridge University Press.
  4. ↑ Esir, İbnü'l (1987). el-Kamil fi't-Tarih.
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