Bahram Beg
Shah of Shirvan
About Bahram Beg
Lived 1400 – 1501.
Bahram Beg was the 37th Shirvanshah, and ruled over Shirvan under Safavid suzerainty. Despite the enmity that existed between the Shirvanshahs and the ruling Safavid dynasty, Safavid king Ismail I (r. 1501–1524) allowed, after his conquest and defeat of Bahram's father Farrukh Yassar, the latter to rule as a Safavid subject.
Death of Bahram Beg by Gazi Beg During his reign, Bahram Beg appointed his brother Ghazi Beg as the commander of the Shirvan Shahan Corps, and Ghazi Beg formed an army called the Golden Corps of the Caucasus. When Bahram Beg saw that his brother had formed this corps, he thought that he had an instalment to seize the throne, so he dismissed his brother and ordered his assassination. Upon learning of this, Ghazi Beg killed his brother in the evening and seized the throne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bahram Beg?
shah of Shirvan
When was Bahram Beg born?
Bahram Beg was born in 1400 in Baku.
When did Bahram Beg die?
Bahram Beg died in 1501 in Baku.
What nationality was Bahram Beg?
Bahram Beg's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Shirvan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bahram Beg (Shirvanshah)
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