Ibrahim II Sheykhshah

Sheykh Ibrahim II
Shah of Shirvan
Reign	1502 - 1524
Coronation	1502
Predecessor	Mahmud
Successor	Khalilullah II
Born	? Baku
Died	1524 Baku
Full name Ibrahim Sheykhshah
House	House of Shirvanshah
Father	Farrukh Yassar
Religion	Shia

Sheykh Ibrahim II - 40th shah of Shirvan.

Coming to power

Not much known about his childhood. He fled to Nowshahr after his grandfather's disastrous defeat. Having heard news that Ismail I was coming after him, he fled to Gilan, where he hid for two years. In 1502, a rebellion erupted in Shirvan and his nephew Sultan Mahmud was deposed. Local people invited Ibrahim to throne of Shirvan same year.

Reign

In his 3rd year of rule, Shah Ismail I besieged Gulustan castle in order to restore Mahmud who fled to his court after deposition. After three months of siege, unexpectedly a slave of Mahmud, beheaded him at night an sent his head to Ibrahim. Sheykhshah excited by news, suddenly made a raid on besieging Safavid forces and forced them to flee. Despite victory he accepted to be vassal of Ismail.

Relations with Safavids

In 1507, Sheykhshah rebelled against Safavids but forced to make peace again in 1509. He visited Tabriz in 1518 as a guest of Ismail I. In response to his loyalty, Ismail offered an engagement of between his daughter and Prince Khalil. In 1523, Ismail himself married to daughter of Sheykhshah.

Family

Sheykshah fathered seven sons, only 4 of them is known:

• Prince Khalil
• Prince Muhammad - d. 1528 in a battle with Uzbeks in army of Tahmasp I.
• Prince Muzaffar - fled to the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.
• Prince Farrukh Yassar - fled to the Gazikumukh Shamkhalate.

Ibrahim II Sheykhshah House of Shirvanshah Born:  ? Died: 1524
Regnal titles
Preceded by Mahmud	Shirvanshah 1502–1524	Succeeded by Khalilullah II