Yazid II of Shirvan

Yazid II
Shah of Shirvan
Silver dirhams of II Yazid. Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Baku
Reign	June, 991 – November, 1027
Predecessor	Muhammad IV
Successor	Manuchihr I
Born	Shamakhi
Died	November 1027 Shamakhi
Issue	Manuchihr I Prince Anushirvan Ali II Qubad Shamkuya Ahmad ibn Yazid Sallar Mamlan ibn Yazid
House	House of Shirvanshah
Father	Ahmad

Yazid ibn Ahmad or Yazid II was the tenth independent Shah of Shirvan.^[1]

Reign

Yazid replaced his brother Muhammad IV. His reign is notable because of Persianization of culture that took place. He continued the expansionist policy of his brother and attacked Gyurzul castle in 999, defeating its Hunnic^[2] ruler Abd-ul Barr Anbasah like his brother did before. He made several attempts to invade Derbent but was never successful. He was succeeded by his first son Manuchihr I.

Issue

Yazid II had several children. The most notable are:

1. Manuchihr I - Became shah in 1027.
2. Prince Anushirvan - Rebelled.
3. Ali II - Became shah in 1034.
4. Qubad - Became shah in 1043.
5. Shamkuya - married to the Hashimid ruler Abd al-Malik ibn Mansur in December 1035.
6. Ahmad ibn Yazid - never ruled. Father of Ali III
7. Sallar - deposed Ali III in 1050.
8. Mamlan ibn Yazid - never ruled. Executed by Shirvanshah Fariburz I.

Rebellion of Anushirvan

While his father was in Gyurzul castle, Prince Anushirvan decided to revolt against his father in capital Shamakhi. Citizens at first supported him but then turned against Prince and called Shah to city. Prince decided to retreat to Gulustan castle but killed on road.

References

1. S. Ashurbeyli – Shirvanshahs, Baku, 2007
2. C.Tepeмян. Шaпoтpeнa Птoлeмeя в cвязи c иccтopиeй cкифc-кoгo цapaвa пpикacпийcкoгo пoбepeжья. Tбилиcи, 1966, c.76-77.