10 Facts About Eldiguz

Eldiguz obtained Iranian Azerbaijan, Arran, Shirvan, Jibal, Hamadan, Gilan, Mazandaran, Isfahan and Rey.

Eldiguz's rise as the most powerful peripheral emirs of the Seljuq empire was aided by the necessity of having a large army against the frequent incursions from the neighboring Kingdom of Georgia.

Eldiguz obtained execution of Chaghrishah, son of Mahmud II in 1155, Ganja.

Eldiguz succeeded, in 1160, in deposing and possibly murdering Sulayman Shah and installing his stepson Arslanshah b Toghrul as sultan.

Eldiguz managed Inanch's assassination in 1169 and capture of Rey, which was granted to Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan as an iqta.

Eldiguz restored Arslan Shah II to his rule in Kerman in 1174 who took it from his brother Bahram Shah.

Eldiguz consolidated his power to entire Iran with the exception of Mazandaran and Ahmadili controlled Maragheh.

Eldiguz was buried at Hamadan, at a madrasa which he had founded.

Eldiguz was succeeded by his sons Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan and Qizil Arslan.

Eldiguz was married to Momine Khatun, widow of Toghrul II in 1135.