Ābish Khātūn

Salghurid ruler

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The Salghurid dynasty (1148–1282) was an Iranian dynasty that ruled in Fārs, in southwestern Iran. They served as vassals to the Seljuq, Khwārezm-Shāh, and Il-Khanid dynasties. The Salghurids originated from the Salor Turkmen tribe and moved into Fārs in the early 12th century.1

The founder of the dynasty was Muẓaffar al-Dīn Sonqur, who established his rule in 1148. After the decline of Seljuq power, the Salghurids gained virtual autonomy. However, they later came under the suzerainty of the Khwārezm-Shāh dynasty and subsequently the Il-Khanid rulers.1

\u0100bish Khātūn was the last ruler of the Salghurid dynasty. She married Mengü Temür, son of the Il-Khanid ruler, who then assumed de facto power. After Mengü Temür's death in 1282, the Il-Khanids took direct control of Fārs, and \u0100bish Khātūn died in captivity in 1286.1

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…year of independent rule (1263–64), Ābish Khātūn married Mengü Temür, the son of the Il-Khanid ruler of Iran, who assumed de facto power. Following the death of Mengü Temür in 1282, the Il-Khanids assumed direct control of Fārs. Ābish Khātūn died in captivity in Tabrīz several years later, in 1286.
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…year of independent rule (1263–64), Ābish Khātūn married Mengü Temür, the son of the Il-Khanid ruler of Iran, who assumed de facto power. Following the death of Mengü Temür in 1282, the Il-Khanids assumed direct control of Fārs. Ābish Khātūn died in captivity in Tabrīz several years later, in 1286.
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