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'''Naṣr ibn Maḥmūd ibn Naṣr ibn Ṣaliḥ ibn Mirdās''' (died 1076) was the [[Mirdasid dynasty|Mirdasid]] emir of [[Aleppo]] in 1075–1076.
'''Nasr ibn Mahmud ibn Nasr ibn Salih ibn Mirdas''' ({{langx|ar|نصر بن محمود بن نصر المرداسي|Naṣr ibn Maḥmūd ibn Naṣr ibn Ṣaliḥ ibn Mirdās}}) (died 1076) was the [[Mirdasid dynasty|Mirdasid]] emir of [[Aleppo]] in 1075–1076.


==Life==
==Family==
Nasr was the eldest son of [[Rashid al-Dawla Mahmud|Mahmud ibn Nasr]], the [[Mirdasid dynasty|Mirdasid]] emir of [[Aleppo]] (r. 1065–1075).<ref name="Bianquis121">Bianquis 1993, p. 121.</ref> Nasr’s mother was a daughter of the [[Buyid dynasty|Buyid]] emir [[al-Malik al-Aziz|al-Malik al-Aziz ibn Jalal al-Dawla]].<ref name="Bianquis119">Bianquis 1993, p. 119.</ref> His younger brothers, from a different mother(s), were Sabiq, Waththab and Shabib and sister Mani’a.<ref name="Bianquis119"/>
Nasr was the eldest son of [[Rashid al-Dawla Mahmud|Mahmud ibn Nasr]], the [[Mirdasid dynasty|Mirdasid]] emir of [[Aleppo]] ({{reign|1065|1075}}).{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} Nasr's mother was a daughter of the [[Buyid dynasty|Buyid]] emir [[al-Malik al-Aziz|al-Malik al-Aziz ibn Jalal al-Dawla]].{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=119}} His brothers, from a different mother(s), were Sabiq, Waththab and Shabib and sister Mani'a.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=119}}


==Rule==
Mahmud designated his youngest son Shabib as his successor, but upon Mahmud’s death in early 1075, Nasr was recognized as Aleppo’s emir.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> According to historian [[Thierry Bianquis]], Nasr “showed himself to be more peaceful and more generous than his father”.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> His [[Turkmens|Turkmen]] forces commanded by Ahmad Shah captured [[Manbij]] from the Byzantines in September/October 1075.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> Nasr lost [[Raphanea|Rafaniyya]] that same year to the Turkish rulers of Damascus, but Ahmad Shah restored Mirdasid control of the city.<ref name="Bianquis121"/>
Mahmud designated his youngest son Shabib as his successor, but upon Mahmud's death in early 1075, Nasr was recognized as Aleppo's emir.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} Shabib was still young and the leading officials of the emirate, as well as its troops, favored Nasr.{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=194}} As soon as he took office he executed his father's vizier, the commander Ali ibn Abi al-Thurayya, having accused him of influencing Mahmud's nomination of Shabib.{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|pp=194–195}} In his place, Nasr appointed Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tamimi, known as Ibn al-Nahhas. Nasr entrusted his foster-uncle, the [[Banu Munqidh]] emir Sadid al-Mulk Ali ibn Muqallid, to oversee most of his leadership duties. Sadid al-Mulk and Ibn al-Nahhas shared an interest in literature and developed a strong working relationship.{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=197}} According to the historian [[Thierry Bianquis]], Nasr "showed himself to be more peaceful and more generous than his father".{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}}


He enjoyed the support of the [[Turkmens|Turkmen]] forces based in Aleppo, who were commanded by a certain Ahmad Shah.{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=195}} The latter besieged and captured [[Manbij]] from the Byzantines in September/October 1075.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} Not long after, Aleppo's southern countryside was raided by the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, [[Atsiz ibn Uwaq|Atsiz]], and his brother Jawli.{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|pp=195–196}} During the assault, they captured [[Raphanea|Rafaniyya]].{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} After Nasr's attempt to pay Atsiz to withdraw was rebuffed, he dispatched Ahmad Shah against him. Ahmad Shah fought the Seljuks in two engagements and drove them out,{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=196}} restoring Mirdasid control over Rafaniyya.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}}
On 8 May 1075, the day of [[Eid al-Fitr]], Nasr became intoxicated and imprisoned Ahmad Shah.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> He proceeded to attack Ahmad’s Turkmen troops in their base at [[al-Hadher, Syria|al-Hadir]], on the outskirts of Aleppo.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> During the fighting, Nasr was killed by a Turkmen archer’s arrow. Afterward, an emir of the [[Banu Munqidh]] arranged for Sabiq to succeed Nasr.<ref name="Bianquis121"/> Sabiq’s succession was actively opposed by Waththab, Shabib and much of the [[Banu Kilab]], the tribe to which the Mirdasids belonged; they supported Waththab’s bid for the emirate.<ref name="Bianquis121"/>

==Death and aftermath==
On 8 May 1075, the day of [[Eid al-Fitr]], Nasr became intoxicated and imprisoned Ahmad Shah for an unclear reason.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}}{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=196}} He proceeded to attack Ahmad's Turkmen troops in their base at [[al-Hadher, Syria|al-Hadir]], on the outskirts of Aleppo.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} During the fighting, Nasr was killed by a Turkmen archer's arrow.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} The Aleppines subsequently closed the city's gates to prevent the advancing Turkmens from attempting to free their chief, while Sadid al-Mulk and Ibn al-Nahhas maintained order in the city and its [[Citadel of Aleppo|citadel]].{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|pp=196–197}} Sadid al-Mulk arranged for Sabiq to succeed Nasr.{{sfn|Bianquis|1993|p=121}} Sabiq released Ahmad Shah, who thereafter wielded significant influence over him and together with the Turkmens dominated the emirate at the expense of the Mirdasids' tribe, the [[Banu Kilab]]. The tribe nominated Waththab as their emir and helped drive out Sadid al-Mulk from Aleppo to his family's base in [[Kafartab]].{{sfn|Zakkar|1969|p=198}}


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*{{EI2|title=Mirdās, Banū or Mirdāsids|last=Bianquis|first=Thierry|authorlink=Thierry Bianquis|volume=7|pages=115–123|url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_5220}}
* {{EI2|title=Mirdās, Banū or Mirdāsids|last=Bianquis|first=Thierry|authorlink=Thierry Bianquis|volume=7|pages=115–123|doi=10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_5220}}
*{{cite thesis |type=PhD thesis |last=Zakkar |first=Suheil |date=1969 |title=The Emirate of Aleppo 392/1002–487/1094 |publisher=University of London |url=https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/29516/1/10731672.pdf |location=London}}


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Nasr ibn Mahmud
Emir of Aleppo
Reign1075 – 8 May 1076
PredecessorMahmud ibn Nasr
SuccessorSabiq ibn Mahmud
Died8 May 1076
Al-Hadir, Emirate of Aleppo
Names
Naṣr ibn Maḥmūd ibn Naṣr ibn Ṣāliḥ ibn Mirdās
TribeBanu Kilab
DynastyMirdasid
FatherMahmud ibn Nasr
MotherDaughter of al-Malik al-Aziz

Nasr ibn Mahmud ibn Nasr ibn Salih ibn Mirdas (Arabic: نصر بن محمود بن نصر المرداسي, romanized: Naṣr ibn Maḥmūd ibn Naṣr ibn Ṣaliḥ ibn Mirdās) (died 1076) was the Mirdasid emir of Aleppo in 1075–1076.

Family

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Nasr was the eldest son of Mahmud ibn Nasr, the Mirdasid emir of Aleppo (r. 1065–1075).[1] Nasr's mother was a daughter of the Buyid emir al-Malik al-Aziz ibn Jalal al-Dawla.[2] His brothers, from a different mother(s), were Sabiq, Waththab and Shabib and sister Mani'a.[2]

Rule

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Mahmud designated his youngest son Shabib as his successor, but upon Mahmud's death in early 1075, Nasr was recognized as Aleppo's emir.[1] Shabib was still young and the leading officials of the emirate, as well as its troops, favored Nasr.[3] As soon as he took office he executed his father's vizier, the commander Ali ibn Abi al-Thurayya, having accused him of influencing Mahmud's nomination of Shabib.[4] In his place, Nasr appointed Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tamimi, known as Ibn al-Nahhas. Nasr entrusted his foster-uncle, the Banu Munqidh emir Sadid al-Mulk Ali ibn Muqallid, to oversee most of his leadership duties. Sadid al-Mulk and Ibn al-Nahhas shared an interest in literature and developed a strong working relationship.[5] According to the historian Thierry Bianquis, Nasr "showed himself to be more peaceful and more generous than his father".[1]

He enjoyed the support of the Turkmen forces based in Aleppo, who were commanded by a certain Ahmad Shah.[6] The latter besieged and captured Manbij from the Byzantines in September/October 1075.[1] Not long after, Aleppo's southern countryside was raided by the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, Atsiz, and his brother Jawli.[7] During the assault, they captured Rafaniyya.[1] After Nasr's attempt to pay Atsiz to withdraw was rebuffed, he dispatched Ahmad Shah against him. Ahmad Shah fought the Seljuks in two engagements and drove them out,[8] restoring Mirdasid control over Rafaniyya.[1]

Death and aftermath

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On 8 May 1075, the day of Eid al-Fitr, Nasr became intoxicated and imprisoned Ahmad Shah for an unclear reason.[1][8] He proceeded to attack Ahmad's Turkmen troops in their base at al-Hadir, on the outskirts of Aleppo.[1] During the fighting, Nasr was killed by a Turkmen archer's arrow.[1] The Aleppines subsequently closed the city's gates to prevent the advancing Turkmens from attempting to free their chief, while Sadid al-Mulk and Ibn al-Nahhas maintained order in the city and its citadel.[9] Sadid al-Mulk arranged for Sabiq to succeed Nasr.[1] Sabiq released Ahmad Shah, who thereafter wielded significant influence over him and together with the Turkmens dominated the emirate at the expense of the Mirdasids' tribe, the Banu Kilab. The tribe nominated Waththab as their emir and helped drive out Sadid al-Mulk from Aleppo to his family's base in Kafartab.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bianquis 1993, p. 121.
  2. ^ a b Bianquis 1993, p. 119.
  3. ^ Zakkar 1969, p. 194.
  4. ^ Zakkar 1969, pp. 194–195.
  5. ^ Zakkar 1969, p. 197.
  6. ^ Zakkar 1969, p. 195.
  7. ^ Zakkar 1969, pp. 195–196.
  8. ^ a b Zakkar 1969, p. 196.
  9. ^ Zakkar 1969, pp. 196–197.
  10. ^ Zakkar 1969, p. 198.

Bibliography

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  • Bianquis, Thierry (1993). "Mirdās, Banū or Mirdāsids". In Bosworth, C. E.; van Donzel, E.; Heinrichs, W. P. & Pellat, Ch. (eds.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Volume VII: Mif–Naz. Leiden: E. J. Brill. pp. 115–123. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_5220. ISBN 978-90-04-09419-2.
  • Zakkar, Suheil (1969). The Emirate of Aleppo 392/1002–487/1094 (PDF) (PhD thesis). London: University of London.
Preceded by Emir of Aleppo
1075–8 May 1076 		Succeeded by
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