Suleiman II of Rum
Rukhuddin
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Suleiman II, also known as Rukn ad-Din Suleiman Shah (Arabic: رکن الدین سلیمان شاه), was the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm between 1196 and 1204.[1]
(1196–1197)
Tughril Shah
(1202–1204)
| Suleiman II | |||||
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| Rukhuddin | |||||
_Dated_AH_595_(AD_1198-9)_Obverse.jpg) Coinage of Suleiman II of Rum, 595 H (1198-9 CE) | |||||
| Seljuq sultans of Rum | |||||
| Reign | 1196–1204 | ||||
| Predecessor | Kaykhusraw I | ||||
| Successor | Kilij Arslan III | ||||
| Co-Sultan | Malik Shah II (1196–1197) Tughril Shah (1202–1204) | ||||
| Born | 1158 | ||||
| Died | c. 1204 (aged 45–46) | ||||
| Issue | Kilij Arslan III | ||||
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| Dynasty | Seljuk | ||||
| Father | Kilij Arslan II | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Son of Kilij Arslan II, Suleiman overthrew his brother, Sultan Kaykhusraw I, and became sultan in 1196.[2]
Suleiman fought neighbouring rulers and expanded the territories of the Sultanate. In 1201, he conquered Erzurum, giving it as a fief to Mughith al-Din Tugrulshah in 1202.[3] Successful in the wars with the Byzantines, Suleiman was routed by the Georgians in the Battle of Basian of 1203.[4]
Suleiman was succeeded by his son Kilij Arslan III in 1204–1205,[5] after which Kaykhusraw I forced his way into Konya, removed Kilij from power and was enthroned for a second time.[5]
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