Jahan Shah

Muzaffar al-Din Jahan Shah ibn Yusuf (Persian: جهان شاه; Azerbaijani: Cahanşah جهان شاه; 1397 in Khoy or 1405 in Mardin – 30 October or 11 November 1467 in Bingöl) was the leader of the Qara Qoyunlu Oghuz Turkic tribal confederacy in Azerbaijan and Arran who reigned c. 1438 – 1467. During his reign he managed to expand the Qara Qoyunlu's territory to its largest extent, including Eastern Anatolia, most of present-day Iraq, central Iran, and even eventually Kerman. He also conquered neighbouring states. He was one of the greatest rulers of the Qara Qoyunlu. He was also allegedly fond of drinking and entertainment. During his reign Jahan Shah had the Gökmedrese and Muzafferiye theological schools constructed in his capital city Tabriz.

Jahan Shah
Padishah-i Iran (in Persian)
King of Kings of Iran
Portrait of Jahan Shah by Abu'l-Hasan Mostawfi Ghaffari, dated 1780 or 1795
Sultan of Qara Qoyunlu
Reign1438–1467
Coronation19 April 1438
PredecessorQara Iskander
SuccessorHasan Ali
Born1397 or 1405
Khoy or Mardin
Died30 October or 11 November 1467 (aged 61–62 or 69–70)
Bingöl, Anatolia
Burial
ReligionIslam
OccupationPoet
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