About Zübeyde Hatun
Lived 1056 – 1099 (aged 42–43). Zübeyde Hatun was a politician and courtier.
Zubayda Khatun (10561099) was a granddaughter of Dawud Chaghri Beg, wife and cousin of Malik-Shah I. She was the mother of sultan Berkyaruq.
Biography Zubayda was born to Emir Yaquti, son of Chaghri Beg. She married and influenced her cousin Malik-Shah I, giving birth to Berkyaruq in 1081 and a daughter, Gawhar Khatun. After Berkyaruq became the Seljuk Sultan, Zubayda's brother-in-law Tutush I rebelled. After Berkyaruk suppressed the rebellion and killed his uncle, he wanted to bring his mother with him, although his vizier Mu'ayyid al-Mulk opposed this. As a result of this, Mu'ayyid al-Mulk was dismissed and his brother Fakhr al-Mulk was appointed as the vizier.
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Who was Zübeyde Hatun?
wife of Malik-Shah I, mother of Berkyaruq
When was Zübeyde Hatun born?
Zübeyde Hatun was born in 1056.
When did Zübeyde Hatun die?
Zübeyde Hatun died in 1099.
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Zübeyde Hatun was a politician and courtier.
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Zübeyde Hatun's recorded nationality: Seljuk Empire.
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