Who was Miran Shah and when was he born?
Miran Shah was a Timurid prince born in 1366 as the third son of Timur, the Central Asian conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire. His mother was Mengli Khatun, a concubine from the Jauni Qurban tribe.
Questions about Miran Shah
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Miran Shah during the winter of 1386 invasion of Azerbaijan?
In the winter of 1386, Miran Shah routed the enemy force completely after being commanded to avenge the defeat of Timur's advance guard by Tokhtamysh. He pursued fleeing soldiers as far as Derbent which marked the frontier of the Golden Horde and took distinguished followers captive to Karabakh.
Why did Miran Shah execute Fazlallah Astarabadi al-Hurufi in 1394?
Timur instructed Miran Shah to arrest Fazlallah Astarabadi al-Hurufi because the conflict stemmed from heresy charges laid by traditional religious scholars and attempts to remove potential threats to his rule. According to legend, the prince executed the leader himself which led Hurufi followers to develop specific hatred against the Timurids.
How did Miran Shah die and when did he pass away?
Miran Shah died in 1408 without having ruled in his own right though his line played a prominent role in history. His grandson Abu Sa'id Mirza eventually came to rule the majority of Transoxiana in the latter half of the 15th century and his great-grandson was Babur the founder of the Mughal Empire of India.
What were the consequences of Miran Shah's rebellion against Timur in 1399?
In 1399, Timur sent a detachment of troops under his nephew Sulaiman Shah to investigate Miran Shah after Khanzada Begum reported his rebellious intentions. Miran Shah returned without posing any difficulties to face his father but was deposed from his lands and assigned to Timur's own retinue instead of being executed.