The elder son of Sheikh Heydar-Sultan Ali elected Ismail as a sheikh of the sect, before his death (1494). Ismail was dispatched to Ardabil with his followers.
Although the death of Sultan Ali in Shamashi battle in 1494, his devoted Sufis supported the sons of Sheikh Heydar-Ismail and Ibrahim. Sufis helped them to hide in Ardabil. Then Eyba sultan who was ordered to catch the sons of Heydar by Rustam entered Ardabil population. Then, Ismail left mausoleum of Sheikh Safiaddin, where he hid with his mother-Alemshah Beyim, and he lived three days in the house of Qazi Ahmed Kakuli. Ismail several years lived in “Agh masjid”. While the hiding period of Ismail, Eyba sultan searched him and his brother each house. But he was not achieved…
Then Ismail began live in the house of Mirza Ali in Lahijan, Bipeish province. Living in there Ismail learned to read Koran and he little by little converted to an educated young boy.
The ruler of Aqqoyunlus, Rustam padshah didn’t give up search Ismail. When his spies reported that Ismail was at Lahijan, he frequently sent letters to Mirza Ali, for brought Ismail to him. But Mirza Ali every time hid Ismail and didn’t say anything about his place to Rustam Mirza. Ismail lived here about 6 years.
Among the followers of Ismail were the different tribes. Mansur bey Qipchaki, Huseyn bey Lele, Qirkh Seyyidi Ali, Churban bey, Khadim bey Khulapha, Dede bey, and Goy Ali bey were among his followers. In addition to, from Rum, Qaracadagh and Ahar people came near Ismail and they declared their obedience.
Now, the main target is to move Arzinjan. Ismail is only 13 years old. When he began move to Arzinjan on August, 1499 he was followed by his 7 close supporters; Husein bey Lele Shamli, Abdulali bey Dede, Khadim bey Khulapha, Rustam bey Qaramanli, Bayram bey Qaramanli, Ilyas bey Khunuslu and Qarapiri bey Qajar. The number of Ismail’s supporters increased along the way. Shamlu, Ustajlu tribes also joined this struggle.
Ismail made longer his way to gain him new followers. So, he went to the bank of Qiziluzen river, Barandic village, and other territories. In Tarom, his followers reached 1500 people.
In 905 with Hijri date (1499-1500) Ismail lived in Arjuvan in winter. Then in the spring of 1500 Ismail move from Arjuvan to the northern territories of Aras river and the south of Goycha lake.
After Ismail reached Dogguz Ulam territory. The followers of Ismail increased in there. Qaradagh Sufis consisted of 7000 ghazis.
Ismail hold assembly for appoint the attack direction. Three versions were sounded in there. One of them told, to wait for the coming of new forces, the next year move Arzinjan. The second version is next winter to realize jihad in Georgia. The third one supported to move Chukhursad and stay here. But none of them was accepted. Ismail’s first target was the Shirvanshah ruler Farrukh Yashar.
In 1500, Ismail with his 7000 supporters attacked to Farrukh Yashar. This event happened Jabani, near Gulustan castle. Among Ismail’s army there had different tribes: Rumlu, Takali, Ustajli, Zulqadar, Shamlu, Afshar and etc. Some of Ismail’s followers were named as the state column by Ismail; Husein bey Lele Shamlu, Mohammed bey Ustajli, Ahmed bey Ustajli, Ilyas bey Khunuslu, Piri bey Qajar and etc. They also participated in this battle against Farrukh Yashar.
At the beginning of battle Shirvanshahs temporary gained a victory. Jabani battle considered as the first battle, Ismail showed his ability in 14 age.
He fought in the front rows. Then superiority passed to the hand of Safavids. Farrukh Yashar escaped. But he couldn’t survive. So, he was killed by Shahgeldi agha. Safavids gained a lot of booties from Shirvanshah, these booties divided among Qizilbashs. Ismail returned Shamakhi. The son of Farrukh Yashar- Ibrahim (Sheikh Shah) was survived. He began to gather him supporters and he wanted to revenge his father on Ismail.
During Ismail was in Mughan, he was reported that the population of Baku didn’t obedient him and didn’t give taxes. So, Ismail sent his close friends- Mohammed bey Ustajli and Ilyas bey Khunuslu to capture Baku.
The jewelry of Shirvanvanshah placed in Baku. Baku was considered as the main harbor city and one of the residences of shah situated in Baku. Baku covered by durable forts. Seeing the unsuccessful steps, Ismail moved Baku in spring 1501.Castle was defended by the wife of Qazi bey (the son of Farrukh Yashar).Ismail firstly sent an envoy near the Qazi bey and his wife for please them giving up. But the wife of Qazi bey refused this offer and executed this ambassador. It was more exact to gain Baku with a fight. So bloody battle began…Finally, Qizilbashs could enter the city. Safavids gained a lot of booties from Baku, these booties were divided among Qizilbashs. After capturing Baku, Ismail moved Gulustan castle, there happened rebellions against him.
According to anonym historian there had dialogue among Ismail and his “state columns”. Ismail ask them: “Do you want Gulustan castle or Azerbaijan throne? They answered: “Azerbaijan”. So Qizilbashs leave Shirvan territories…
Aqqoyunlus Alvand Mirza went for uniting the remain of Shirvanshahs from Tabriz. Alvand Mirza reached Nakhchivan. Then Qizilbash came here. Alvand Mirza sent a letter to Ismail. This struggle dispatched the battle among two Turkish dynasties.
In the middle of 1501, there happened war in Sharur. According to “Xulasat at-tawarikh”, wrote that Safavid army used weapons in this battle. Alvand Mirza’s forces were more (30000) than the forces of Ismail (7000). But he didn’t rely on his army. That is why he made a camel chain to prevent the escaping of his army. He also tried to rise the population of Qarabagh, Ardabil and Qaradagh against Ismail. But this effort was fallen. Alvand Mirza himself escape for Arzinjan. Safavid forces gained a lot of booties and they moved Tabriz. Ismail used the clashes between Bayandurid princes gathered other tribes’ members to around him.
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