Mahmud II of Great Seljuq

Mahmud ibn Muhammad ibn Malik - Shah (* 1104/5; † September 10, 1131 ) was from 1118 the Seljuk Sultan in western Persia and Iraq.

Life

Mahmud was testamentary determined as the eldest of the five sons I. Sultan Muhammad (r. 1105-1118 ) as heir to the throne, but his uncle Sanjar (r. 1118-1157 ) is not recognized as a new dynasty head.

In August 1119 it came to the battle of Saveh, won the Sandjar using war elephants. At the request of his mother, he treated the vanquished friendly, married him and gave him (up to Rayy and the Caspian provinces ) all possessions back. However Sandjar name was read from now on in the first Chutba, as he appeared for some time to Mahmud's coins. In addition, Mahmud's highest-ranking officials were henceforth be appointed directly by Sanjar. Ten years later, in 1128 Sanjar was due to Prince again intrigues against Mahmud before, but this time it ended in a reconciliation.

Mahmud's authority was limited by the time of his reign his four brothers Masud, Toghril, Sulaiman and Seljuk, which behaved as part of rulers and constantly conspiring against him and rebelled, which also attempts to overthrow the local governor and encouraged him constantly busy. Due to the resulting financial problems Mahmoud was forced to forgive much land as IQTA (ie personal fief ) to his commanders.

To his reign heard Georgia ( David IV ) on to pay tribute, and also Mahmud personally could reach 1123 not mind at one push into Shirvan.

The Sultan was considered just, reasonable and taught and died on September 10, 1131 at the age of about 27 years.

Sons Mahmud:

• Dawud ( reg. 1131/2 )
• Malik Shah III. (r. 1152/3 )
• Muhammad II (r. 1153-1160 )
• Alp Arslan -
• Farruch Shah

• Sultan
• Seljuk
• Born in the 12th century
• Died in 1131
• Man