Darvish Mohammed Khan

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Who is Darvish Mohammed Khan?

Darvish Mohammed Khan was the Khan of Sheki. He ascended the throne after his father's assassination in May of the year 1524.

He 1538 helped Shahrukh of Shirvan against Safavids but without success he retreated to Shaki. Next year he married to Pari Khan Khanum, daughter of Tahmasp I. He sent his son Bagi beg as hostage to Safavid court. In 1551 Tahmasp I started invasion of Shaki with Levan of Kakheti. Result of massive invasion was death of khan, devastation of castles Galarsan-Gorarsan and Kish. Shaki was given to Toygun beg Qajar. Khan's son Bagi beg was held as prisoner in shah's court.

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on July 23, 2013

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