Shams al-Muluk Muhammad of Tabaristan () was the ruler of the Bavand dynasty from 1249 to 1271. He was the son and successor of

Ardashir II of Tabaristan Ardashir II ( fa, اردشیر) was the ruler of the Bavand dynasty from 1238 to 1249. His grandmother was a sister of Rustam V, and he was also related to the Nizari Ismaili Jalaluddin Hasan through his mother. Biography In 1238, Ardashir restor ...

Biography

Muhammad had close relations with his ally the Paduspanid Shahragim, and even married his daughter. During the reign of the Ilkhanid Abaqa Khan, Muhammad and Shahrigam were ordered to aid the Ilkhanids in the prolonged siege of the Gerdkuh fortress, which was held by the

Ismailites Isma'ilism ( ar, الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-Sa ...

. Muhammad and Shahragim deserted after some time, however. Abaqa Khan responded by invading Mazandaran. The two kings were then forgiven. Muhammad then joined the armies of the Ilkhanid, but was shortly arrested because of his recklessness. After hearing about Muhammad's imprisonment, Shahragim revolted against Abaqa, which resulted in the execution of Muhammad, who was succeeded by his brother

Ali II of Tabaristan Ali II (Persian: علی) was a ruler of the Bavand dynasty who ruled briefly in 1271. He was the brother and successor of Muhammad. Nothing more is known about him; he died in 1271, and was succeeded by his cousin Yazdagird of Tabaristan Yazdagird ( ...

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