Battle of Nakhchivan (1406)
The Battle of Nakhchivan was fought between Kara Koyunlu under their Bey, Qara Yusuf and the Timurid Empire under the leadership of Timur's grandson Abu Bakr ibn Miran Shah, for control of Azerbaijan on October 14, 1406. Qara Yusuf decisively defeated the Timurids in this battle and took over Tabriz, the capital of the region.
| Battle of Nakhchivan | |||||||
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| Part of Timurid Invasion of Azerbaijan | |||||||
Map of Nakhchivan city near River Aras. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Qara Qoyunlu | Timurid Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abu Nasr Qara Yusuf Ispend bin Yusuf | Abu Bakr ibn Miran Shah | ||||||
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