1. Izz al-Dawla was born as Bakhtiyar, and was the son of Mu'izz al-Dawla.
16 Facts About Izz al-Dawla
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Izz al-Dawla had three brothers named Sanad al-Dawla, Marzuban and Abu Ishaq Ibrahim.
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Mu'izz al-Dawla died in 967, leaving behind several pieces of advice for his son.
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Izz al-Dawla recommended keeping the services of the Turkish commander Sebuk-Tegin, respecting the wishes of the Turks, recognizing his uncle Rukn al-Dawla, who ruled northern Persia, as senior amir, and respecting his cousin 'Adud al-Dawla, who ruled from Fars.
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Izz al-Dawla gave a strategy for dealing with the Hamdanid emir of Mosul, Abu Taghlib.
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Izz al-Dawla continued his father's policy of fighting the Shahinids who ruled the Iraqi marshlands, but he was unable to overcome them.
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Two years later, Izz al-Dawla appointed Ibn Baqiyya as his vizier.
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Izz al-Dawla had financial problems; in 973 he invaded the Amirate of Mosul, against the advice his father had left him.
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The Turk revolted, forcing Izz al-Dawla to entrench himself in Wasit.
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Izz al-Dawla rejected Sebuk-Tegin's offer to relinquish Baghdad in exchange for southern Iraq.
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Izz al-Dawla managed to hold out, and Sebuk-Tegin died during the siege.
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Izz al-Dawla was therefore made 'Adud al-Dawla's viceroy to Iraq.
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Rukn Izz al-Dawla died in 976, throwing the Buyid empire into chaos.
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Izz al-Dawla refused to recognize 'Adud al-Dawla's succession to the position of senior amir.
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Izz al-Dawla took new titles for himself, and married one of the caliph's daughters, signifying the caliph's assent to his policy.
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Izz al-Dawla was put to death soon after with 'Adud al-Dawla's consent.