After having suffered from several raids from the Shaddadid ruler Abu'l-Asvar Shavur I, Afridun was sent by his father Fariburz I to ask for help from the ruler of Sarir, whom Afridun was related to through his mother. However, the ruler of Sarir declined his request, and after three months, Afridun returned to Shirvan.[3] On 30 January 1066, Fariburz appointed Afridun as the governor of Derbent, who was warmly received by its people.[4] On July 1068, Afridun left Derbent and returned to Shirvan.
ReignEdit
Afridun reigned during an unfortunate time in Shirvanshah history. It is said that he was killed in a battle against "infidels" near Derbent in 1120,[5] possibly while attempting to prevent an invasion from Georgia, thus gaining the nickname "the Martyr". To this day, there is not a single coin that discovered bearing his name. He married his son Manuchehr to David IV's daughter - Tamar.
LegacyEdit
His name is inscribed on Pir Huseyn Khanqah located near river Pirsaat: "This building was ordered to be built by Abu'l Muzaffar Fariburz ibn Gershab, ibn Farrukhzad, ibn Manuchehr's ancestor Jam Afridun" [6] He is remembered by Khaqani in his ode to Ismataddin: "I saw jewels of Dara in the mines of Afridun the Martyr".[7]
Bosworth, C. E. (1968). "The Political and Dynastic History of the Iranian World (A.D. 1000–1217)". In Frye, R. N. (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 1–202. ISBN0-521-06936-X.
Minorsky, Vladimir (1958). A History of Sharvān and Darband in the 10th-11th Centuries. University of Michigan. pp. 1–219. ISBN978-1-84511-645-3.
Tafazzoli, Ahmad (1999). "Ferēdūn". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume IX/5: Fauna III–Festivals VIII. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 531–533. ISBN978-0-933273-33-7.
afridun, afridun, martyr, eighteenth, shah, shirvan, appointed, governor, derbent, several, times, during, father, reign, shah, shirvanreign1106, 1120predecessorfariburz, isuccessormanuchehr, iiiborn1046died1120, aged, shamakhiissuemanuchehr, iiihousehouse, sh. Afridun the Martyr was the eighteenth Shah of Shirvan 1 He was appointed governor of Derbent several times during his father s reign Afridun IShah of ShirvanReign1106 1120PredecessorFariburz ISuccessorManuchehr IIIBorn1046Died1120 aged 73 74 ShamakhiIssueManuchehr IIIHouseHouse of ShirvanshahFatherFariburz IReligionSunni Islam Contents 1 Name 2 Early life 3 Reign 4 Legacy 5 References 6 SourcesName Edit Afridun is the arabicized form of the New Persian name Fereydun an Iranian mythical hero 2 Early life EditAfter having suffered from several raids from the Shaddadid ruler Abu l Asvar Shavur I Afridun was sent by his father Fariburz I to ask for help from the ruler of Sarir whom Afridun was related to through his mother However the ruler of Sarir declined his request and after three months Afridun returned to Shirvan 3 On 30 January 1066 Fariburz appointed Afridun as the governor of Derbent who was warmly received by its people 4 On July 1068 Afridun left Derbent and returned to Shirvan Reign EditAfridun reigned during an unfortunate time in Shirvanshah history It is said that he was killed in a battle against infidels near Derbent in 1120 5 possibly while attempting to prevent an invasion from Georgia thus gaining the nickname the Martyr To this day there is not a single coin that discovered bearing his name He married his son Manuchehr to David IV s daughter Tamar Legacy EditHis name is inscribed on Pir Huseyn Khanqah located near river Pirsaat This building was ordered to be built by Abu l Muzaffar Fariburz ibn Gershab ibn Farrukhzad ibn Manuchehr s ancestor Jam Afridun 6 He is remembered by Khaqani in his ode to Ismataddin I saw jewels of Dara in the mines of Afridun the Martyr 7 References Edit S Ashurbeyli Shirvanshahs Baku 2007 Tafazzoli 1999 pp 531 533 Minorsky 1958 p 34 Minorsky 1958 pp 34 35 Pahomov Kpatkij kypc c 31 Pahomov Kpatkij kypc c 32 Hadi Hasan Falaki Shirvani p 33 35Sources EditBosworth C E 1968 The Political and Dynastic History of the Iranian World A D 1000 1217 In Frye R N ed The Cambridge History of Iran Volume 5 The Saljuq and Mongol periods Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 1 202 ISBN 0 521 06936 X Minorsky Vladimir 1958 A History of Sharvan and Darband in the 10th 11th Centuries University of Michigan pp 1 219 ISBN 978 1 84511 645 3 Tafazzoli Ahmad 1999 Feredun In Yarshater Ehsan ed Encyclopaedia Iranica Volume IX 5 Fauna III Festivals VIII London and New York Routledge amp Kegan Paul pp 531 533 ISBN 978 0 933273 33 7 Afridun IHouse of ShirvanshahBorn Died 1120Regnal titlesPreceded byFariburz I Shirvanshah1106 1120 Succeeded byManuchehr III This biography of an Iranian ruler or member of a royal family is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afridun I amp oldid 1144995794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
