Manuchihr
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Manuchihr was the ruler of the Ziyarids (1012 at the latest – c. 1030). He was the son of Qabus.
During his father's reign Manuchihr was appointed as governor of Tabaristan. When, in the early part of the 11th century, a group of army conspirators rebelled against Qabus and took control of the capital Gurgan
, invited Manuchihr to take the throne. Due to his fear that he might lose the succession, he agreed and pursued Qabus to Bistam. His father eventually agreed to step down in favor of his son and retired to a castle, but was eventually killed in 1012.
Manuchihr was granted the title of Falak al-Ma'ali upon his ascension. Shortly after this, he recognized the sovereignty of the Mahmud of Ghazna. He did so in order to prevent the Ghaznavids from attempting to install his brother Dara, who had fled to the Ghaznavid court, on the throne. Manuchihr sent tribute and occasional troop detachments to Mahmud. Their relationship was not always friendly, however; on his way to seize the possessions of the Buyid Majd al-Daula
of Ray
in 1028, Mahmud invaded the Ziyarid's territory. Manuchihr was forced to flee and only returned to his throne after paying a large sum to Mahmud.
Manuchihr died in around 1030 and was succeeded by his son Anushirvan
, who also undertook a promise to pay tribute to the Ghaznavids.
During his father's reign Manuchihr was appointed as governor of Tabaristan. When, in the early part of the 11th century, a group of army conspirators rebelled against Qabus and took control of the capital Gurgan
Gürgan
Gürgan is a village in Baku, Azerbaijan. It forms part of the municipality of Gürgən-Pirallahı....
, invited Manuchihr to take the throne. Due to his fear that he might lose the succession, he agreed and pursued Qabus to Bistam. His father eventually agreed to step down in favor of his son and retired to a castle, but was eventually killed in 1012.
Manuchihr was granted the title of Falak al-Ma'ali upon his ascension. Shortly after this, he recognized the sovereignty of the Mahmud of Ghazna. He did so in order to prevent the Ghaznavids from attempting to install his brother Dara, who had fled to the Ghaznavid court, on the throne. Manuchihr sent tribute and occasional troop detachments to Mahmud. Their relationship was not always friendly, however; on his way to seize the possessions of the Buyid Majd al-Daula
Majd al-Daula
Abu Taleb Rostam, known as Majd al-Dawla, was the Buyid emir of Rayy, a city in Iran . He was the eldest son of Fakhr al-Daula. His reign saw the removal of the Buyids as a power in central Iran....
of Ray
Ray, Iran
Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province....
in 1028, Mahmud invaded the Ziyarid's territory. Manuchihr was forced to flee and only returned to his throne after paying a large sum to Mahmud.
Manuchihr died in around 1030 and was succeeded by his son Anushirvan
Anushirvan Sharaf al-Ma'ali
Anushirvan Sharaf al-Ma'ali was the ruler of the Ziyarids . He was the son of Manuchihr.Upon his father's death, Anushirvan became the Ziyarid ruler. His ascension was confirmed by Mahmud of Ghazna, in exchange for a promise that tribute would continue to be paid by the Ziyarids...
, who also undertook a promise to pay tribute to the Ghaznavids.