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Tutush I

d. 1095 · 11th century · Also known as Taj al-Dawla Tutush

Tutush I was a Seljuk prince, brother of Sultan Malik-Shah I, who founded the Seljuk Sultanate of Syria. Sent to help Atsiz against the Fatimids, he had him killed in 1079 and took Damascus, later extending his rule over Aleppo and much of Syria. After Malik-Shah's death he claimed the sultanate but was killed fighting his nephew Berkyaruq near Rayy in 1095.

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Emirate of AtsizSeljuk Sultanate of SyriaSeljuk Emirate of AleppoSeljuk Emirate of Damascus

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