Shirvanshah Manuchehr III
| Manuchehr III The Great | |||||
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| Shah of Shirvan | |||||
| Reign | 1120 – 1160 | ||||
| Coronation | 1120 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shirvanshah Afridun I | ||||
| Successor | Shirvanshah Afridun II | ||||
| Born | ? Şamaxı |
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| Died | 1160 Şamaxı |
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| Spouse | Tamar, daughter of David IV of Georgia | ||||
| Issue |
Shirvanshah Akhsitan I Shirvanshah Farrukhzad I Shirvanshah Shahanshah Shirvanshah Afridun II Prince Fariburz Princess Alchichek |
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| House | House of Shirvanshah | ||||
| Father | Shirvanshah Afridun I | ||||
| Full name | |
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| Abul Huja Fakhraddin Al-Malik Manuchehr |
Shirvanshah Manuchehr III The Great was the nineteenth independent Shah of Shirvan.
He was in position of power shifting between Georgia and Seljuks. He lost many castles to David IV of Georgia and his son Demetrius I of Georgia in 1117 and 1120. After decisive victory of Battle of Didgori Shah again began negotiations with Georgia. Seljuk Sultan Mahmud attacked to Shirvan and took Shah as hostage contrary to Manuchehr's betrayal. David attacked and defeated Sultan again. Although his armies devastated Shirvan. Manuchehr restored his own power upon David's death in 1125 and started friendly relations with his brother-in-law Demetrius.
Contemporary poet Falaki Shirvani notes about his victories on suppressing rebellious Kipchak tribes and county of Arran. He postponed invasion of Syria and Iraq next years.
Near last years of his rule Manuchehr exposed a conspiracy and defeated a coup d'état against him and his 60 notable members of palace including Khaqani. He suddenly died in 1160.
He was married to daughter of David IV of Georgia - Tamar with whom he had issue:
His reign is mostly known from works of his court poets - Khaqani, Falaki Shirvani, Mujiraddin Baylaqani, etc.
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