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'Izz al-Daula (d. 978) was the Buyid amir of Iraq (967-978). Events By Place Europe Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa Margravine of Tuscany The Buyids (آل بویه Āl-e Buye, Caspian: Bowyiyün also known as Buwaihids or Buyyids, were a Shī‘ah Iranian For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 967 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe The Bishopric of Merseburg is formed in Saxony He was born Bakhtiyar, and was the son of Mu'izz al-Daula. Ahmad (d April 8, 967) was the first of the Buwayhid Emirs of Iraq, ruling from 945 until his death

In the spring of 955, Mu'izz al-Daula became very ill and decided to name his son as his successor. Events By Place Europe August 10 — Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I the Great defeats the Magyars, halting Five years later, the caliph officially recognized this by granting Bakhtiyar the title of "'Izz al-Daula". During his father's military expeditions, 'Izz al-Daula ruled in Baghdad. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Mu'izz al-Daula died in 967, leaving behind several pieces of advice for his son. He recommended keeping the services of the Turkish commander Sebük-Tegin, respecting the wishes of the Turks, recognizing his uncle Rukn al-Daula, who ruled northern Persia, as senior amir, and respecting his cousin 'Adud al-Daula, who ruled from Fars. The Turkic peoples are Eurasian peoples residing in northern central and western Eurasia who speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family Hasan (d September 976 was the first Buyid amir of northern and central Iran (c For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Aḍud al-Dawla ( Arabic: عضد الدولة) or Azod od-Dowleh Fana Khusraw ( ( September 24, 936, Isfahan - March Fars (pronounced/fɑː(ɹs ( Persian: فارس Fârs) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. He also gave a strategy for dealing with the Hamdanids of Mosul. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul

'Izz al-Daula continued his father's policy of fighting the Shahinids who ruled the Iraqi marshlands, but he was unable to overcome them. At the same time, he ignored the border with the Byzantine Empire, considering this to be a matter for the caliph to handle. The Caliph is the Head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah When the Byzantines under John I Tzimisces overran much of northern Mesopotamia in 971, he did not even return to Baghdad. John I Tzimiskes or Tzimisces, (Ιωάννης Α΄ Τζιμισκής Iōannēs I Tzimiskēs; Հովհաննես Ա Չմշկիկ Hovhannes Ayp Chmshgig Mesopotamia (from the Greek meaning "land between the rivers" is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers largely corresponding 971 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe Kenneth II of Scotland succeeds Culen The person who took it upon himself to defend Iraq was Sebük-Tegin, who felt himself to be increasingly alienated from the Buyid.

'Izz al-Daula also had financial problems; in 973 he invaded the Amirate of Mosul, against the advice his father had left him. Events By Place Africa The Fatimids move their capital to Cairo. The campaign was a disaster; the Hamdanids marched on Baghdad, while Sebük-Tegin was probably secretly supporting them. The Buyid amir then tried to solve his financial difficulties by seizing the Turkish fiefs, most of which were in Khuzestan. Khūzestān (خوزستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. At the same time, he dismissed Sebük-Tegin from his post. The Turk revolted, forcing 'Izz al-Daula to entrench himself in Wasit. Wasit ( Arabic, واسط) is a place in Wasit Governorate, south east of Kut in eastern Iraq. He rejected Sebük-Tegin's offer to relinquish Baghdad in exchange of southern Iraq. The Turk then marched on Wasit, and laid siege to the city.

At this point, Rukn al-Daula ordered 'Adud al-Daula to march on Wasit and relieve 'Izz al-Daula. The choice of 'Adud al-Daula was somewhat curious; he had earlier advocated the removal of 'Izz al-Daula due to the latter's perceived incompetence, and had granted asylum to a brother of the Iraqi amir that had launched a failed rebellion in Basra. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra Despite this, 'Adud al-Daula complied with the order, although he traveled as slow as possible in order to give Sebük-Tegin the chance to overpower Wasit.

'Izz al-Daula, however, managed to hold out, and Sebük-Tegin died during the siege. 'Adud al-Daula therefore eventually decided to restore him in Baghdad. Shortly afterwards however, a revolt launched by 'Izz al-Daula's Daliamite mercenaries gave 'Adud al-Daula the opportunity to overthrow his cousin. Daylam (Sometimes Daylaman, Dailam or Delam) was a province of Persia, now part of Gīlān. Having done so, he would have ruled Iraq directly, but Rukn al-Daula vehemently opposed this. 'Izz al-Daula was therefore made 'Adud al-Daula's viceroy to Iraq. The latter's departure for Shiraz prompted 'Izz al-Daula to immediately revoke his subservience.

Rukn al-Daula's death in 976 threw the Buyid empire into chaos. For the 976 telephone prefix see Premium-rate telephone number Events By Place Byzantine Empire January 10 — 'Izz al-Daula refused to recognize 'Adud al-Daula's succession to the position of senior amir. He took new titles for himself, and married one of the caliph's daughters, signifying the caliph's assent to his policy. 'Adud al-Daula then prepared to invade Iraq. Despite having prepared his army and his allies, 'Izz al-Daula was defeated in Khuzestan in 977 and was forced to retreat to Wasit. Khūzestān (خوزستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Events By Place Europe Saint Æthelwold of Winchester, Bishop of Winchester, rebuilds the western end of the Old Minster Wasit ( Arabic, واسط) is a place in Wasit Governorate, south east of Kut in eastern Iraq. There he raised a new army, but the two cousins then entered into negotiations. After a long while, 'Izz al-Daula was granted freedom of passage to Syria, in exchange for a promise not to ally with the Hamdanids. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية When he broke that agreement, hostilities were resumed. Both 'Izz al-Daula and the Hamdanids were defeated in Samarra in the spring of 978, and the Buyid was captured. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris He was put to death soon after with 'Adud al-Daula's consent.

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Preceded by
Mu'izz al-Daula		 Buyid Amir (in Iraq)
967–978		 Succeeded by
'Adud al-Daula
Ahmad (d April 8, 967) was the first of the Buwayhid Emirs of Iraq, ruling from 945 until his death The Buyids (آل بویه Āl-e Buye, Caspian: Bowyiyün also known as Buwaihids or Buyyids, were a Shī‘ah Iranian 967 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe The Bishopric of Merseburg is formed in Saxony Events By Place Europe Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa Margravine of Tuscany Aḍud al-Dawla ( Arabic: عضد الدولة) or Azod od-Dowleh Fana Khusraw ( ( September 24, 936, Isfahan - March
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