Fariburz II

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Fariburz II
Shah of Shirvan
Copper fulus of II Fariburz. Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Baku
Reign1200 - 1204
Coronation1200
PredecessorShirvanshah Shahanshah
SuccessorShirvanshah Farrukhzad I
Born?
Şamaxı
Died1204
Şamaxı
Names
Fariburz b. Afridun
HouseHouse of Shirvanshah
FatherShirvanshah Afridun II

Jalaladdunya Fariburz II was the 23rd Shirvanshah.

Reign[edit]

Information about his reign does not exist. However coins minted on his name was found along with name of Caliph al-Nasir. Inscriptions on coins mentions his name as "al-Malik al-Adil Jalal-ad Dunya wal-Din Fariburz b. Afridun b. Manuchehr, Shirvanshah". These sumptuous titles gives hint that Shirvanshah was independent during Seljuq-Eldiguzid wars.[1] He reigned after his uncle Shirvanshah Shahanshah, until 1204. He was succeeded by another uncle Shirvanshah Farrukhzad I. His issues are not mentioned anywhere.

Ancestors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ E.A.Pakhomov - A Brief History of Azerbaijan with the application a tour of the history of Shirvanshahs XI-XIV centuries. Baky, 1923, c.38
Fariburz II
Born:  ? Died: 1204
Regnal titles
Preceded by Shirvanshah
1200 - 1204
Succeeded by