Jahan Shah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jahan Shah

Ruler of Kara Koyunlu

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1397

Place of Birth: Mardin, Turkey

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1467

Profession: poet

Nationality: Iran

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Muzaffar al-Din Jahan Shah ibn Yusuf (1397 in Khoy or 1405 in Mardin – 30 October or 11 November 1467 in Bingöl) (Persian: ???? ????; Azerbaijani: ???? ???, romanized: Cahan Sah) was the leader of the Kara Koyunlu Oghuz Turks dynasty in Azerbaijan and Arran who reigned c.
1438 – 1467.
During his reign he managed to expand the Kara Koyunlu’s territory to its largest extent, including Eastern Anatolia, most of present-day Iraq, central Iran, and even eventually Kerman.
He also subjugated neighbouring states.
He was one of the greatest rulers of the Kara Koyunlu.
He was also allegedly fond of drinking and entertainment.
During his reign Jahan Shah had the Gökmedrese and Muzafferiye theological schools constructed in his capital city Tabriz.