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12 Facts About Hasan Buzurg

1.

Hasan Buzurg was born to Amir Husain Jalayir and Oljetei Khatun, daughter of Arghun Khan.

2.

Hasan Buzurg was married to Baghdad Khatun in 1323, the daughter of Amir Chupan.

3.

Ghiyas al-Din spread a rumor that Baghdad Khatun and Hasan Buzurg were plotting against the Ilkhan; Hasan Buzurg was arrested in 1331.

4.

Hasan Buzurg pursued Musa on his way to Baghdad and created many losses for his enemy.

5.

Hasan Buzurg then proceeded to Tabriz where he put Muhammad on throne and married the granddaughter of Chupan and the wife of Abu Sa'id, Dilshad Khatun, who was pregnant with Abu Sa'id's daughter.

6.

Hasan Buzurg was defeated; his puppet khan, Muhammad, was killed.

7.

Hasan Buzurg offered the Ilkhanid throne to Togha Temur, who invaded early in 1339.

8.

Hasan Buzurg fled to Baghdad; following which he deposed Jahan Temur.

9.

Hasan Buzurg offered assistance to another of Hassan Kuchak's uncles, Yagi Basti, as well as to Mas'ud Shah of the Injuids, in their attempt to expel Hassan Kuchak's cousin Pir Hosayn from Shiraz.

10.

Hasan Buzurg continued to play an influential part in Persian politics; he assisted the Injuid Abu Ishaq against the Muzaffarids, helping him restore his rule in Isfahan in 1353.

11.

Hasan Buzurg was succeeded by his son, Shaikh Awais Jalayir.

12.

Hasan Buzurg seemed intent on restoring unity to the Ilkhanate.