14 Facts About Hasan Kuchak

Hasan Kuchak or Hasan-i Kuchik was a Chupanid prince during the 14th century.

Hasan Kuchak is credited with setting up a nearly independent Chupanid state in Iran during the struggles taking place in the aftermath of the Ilkhanate.

Hasan Kuchak effectively became kingmaker like his namesake Hasan Buzurg.

Hasan Kuchak was born c to Timurtash and his wife Daulat Khatun during his viceroyalty in Anatolia.

However Hasan's father was executed by the Mamelukes in 1328, forcing Hasan to go into hiding from his father's rivals for a while.

Hasan Kuchak's rise to power began three years after the death of the last powerful Ilkhan, Abu Sa'id.

The Jalayirids under Hasan Kuchak Buzurg had recently mastered western Persia, putting a puppet Muhammad Khan on the Ilkhanid throne in 1336.

Hasan Kuchak became the de facto leader of Ilkhanate realm when he was just 19.

At this point, Qara Jari attempted to get rid of Hasan Kuchak and take power for himself, but fled when the effort failed, ultimately killed by Hasan Buzurg.

Hasan Kuchak managed to lure him out of the alliance, and the Mameluks soon abandoned their support.

Yagi Basti and Malek Asraf met up in Baghdad; realizing the danger of the two individuals, Hasan Kuchak caused Malek Asraf to flee to Georgia, and then convinced Hasan Buzurg to abandon his support for him.

Hasan Kuchak was married to Izzat Malik, a daughter of Hajji Jabash.

Hasan Kuchak was murdered by her near the end of 1343, ostensibly because she feared that her marital infidelity would be discovered.

Hasan Kuchak's name survives on an inscription found in Tabriz, Ostad-Sagerd mosque which was built during reign of Suleiman Khan.