Capture of Baghdad (1148)

As part of the Abbasid-Seljuk wars, the Eldiguzid-Seljuk alliance marched on Baghdad in 1148, and the Turkomans won a decisive victory, inflicting a heavy toll on

Turkoman capture of Baghdad (1148)
Part of the Abbasid-Seljuk Wars

Map of Iraq
Date1148
Location
Result Turkoman victory
Belligerents
Eldiguzids
Turkoman Seljuks
Abbasid dynasty Seljuks of Persian Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Eldiguz
Emir Bahaeddin Quywser
Emir Kargur
Emir Il-Tegin
Tarintay al-Mahammadi
Hajib Tatar
Alp Kush Gun-Khur
Al-Muqtafi
Ghiyath ad-Din Mas'ud
Strength
Unknown Unknown

the Arabs.

Events

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In 1148, the emirs of Iraq organised a campaign against both the rule of Sultan Masud and the Abbasids.[1] Eldiguz, the ruler of Azerbaijan Atabegs, Emir Bahaeddin Qoywser, Emir Kargur, Emir Il-Tegin, Tarintay al-Mahammadi, Hajib Tatar, Alp Kush Gun-Khur participated in the campaign.[2][3][4] A clash broke out between the emirs marching to Baghdad and the Abbasids. The emirs were victorious and entered Baghdad. They officially put Baghdad to the sword. Then the Caliph and Sultan Masud fled Baghdad.[5]

Referances

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  1. ^ SƏLCUQLU DÖVLƏTLƏRİ VƏ ATABƏYLƏRİ TARİXİ p. 13. Əkbər Nəcəf.
  2. ^ İbn əl-Əsir, IX, səh.31.
  3. ^ Ravəndi, səh.236.
  4. ^ According to al-Bundari (p. 227).
  5. ^ Azərbaycan Atabəyləri Dövləti 1136-1225-ci illər p. 43-44. Ziya Bünyadov.