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Iskandar (Qara Qoyunlu)
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Qara Iskandar was the ruler of the Qara Qoyunlu tribal confederation from 1420 to 1436. His struggles with the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh show that he was a brave leader, but he was not able to continue
Contemporary depiction of Qara Iskandar, c. 1430
Contemporary depiction of Qara Iskandar, c. 1430
Iskandar ibn Qara Yusuf (left) in battle against the Timurid Ibrahim Sultan (right) in April 1429. Shahnama (1430), Bodleian Library, ms. Add 176, fol
Iskandar ibn Qara Yusuf (left) in battle against the Timurid Ibrahim Sultan (right) in April 1429. Shahnama (1430), Bodleian Library, ms. Add 176, folios 6r-7v.
Khalilullah I
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Khalilullah I, also known as Sultan-Khalil, was the Shirvanshah from 1418 to 1465. He was the son and successor of Ibrahim I. He was succeeded by his son Farrukh Yasar.
Coin minted under Khalilullah I
Coin minted under Khalilullah I