ibn arabic died commonly known simply epithet defender dynasty second ruler encompassing senior member dynasty inherited family power base father able secure challenges involved court baghdad assistance brother ali known established facto regent driven turkish troops subsequent attempts challenge seized control baghdad lower iraq ended repeated failure twice capital captured forces unable defeat local opposition rule result failures retain power declined influence prestige eclipsed actions brother ali established rule firmly northern syria eldest son exercised facto rule domains brothers deposed imprisoned father died captivity year later life origin family born eldest son died son gave dynasty branch arab tribe resident area pre islamic times traditionally controlled region late 9th century government tried impose control province determined leaders opposing notably effort fend secured alliance living mountains north fact considerable importance family later fortunes family members prominent military possessions captured forced surrender near long chase prison son ibn surrendered fortress forces managed secure family future raised troops exchange tax established commanding influence acting authorities arab population strong local base allowed family survive strained relationship central government baghdad early 10th century successful general distinguishing supporting failed younger brother governor province death year succeeded brother father served governor repeatedly political situation changed assuming control enjoying firm relations powerful commander army played leading role short lived later reign killed suppression according researcher established prominent member generation dynasty essentially founder consolidation control absence baghdad final years relegated authority death took opportunity avenge appointed unrelated governor domains divided surviving brothers faced claims left charge small portion left bank governor died managed regain control soon removed power confined western parts recovered residing baghdad supported government evicted fled armenia orchestrated murder troops occupy establish permanently ruler finally defeating forces rivals late forced formally recognize governor entire exchange annual tribute gold supplies flour capitals baghdad resistance rule outside family core region remained governor far rebelled tribes region revolted subdued secured control entire end efforts brother ali given governorship provinces reward meantime defeated strong leadership ibn left lands fled territory controlled byzantine_empire unprecedented explained fact significant portion tribe practised christianity pressure grazing lands tribes south primary goal escape authority taxation attempted extend control ruled efforts failed struggle control tried consolidate rule showed loyal regime refused support revolt succeeded killing years government collapsed powerful governor assumed title commander commanders facto control government reduced role extensive civil bureaucracy cut dramatically size power position secure soon convoluted struggle control office broke local rulers turkish military chiefs ended ultimate victory late encouraged control large rich domain entered court main contenders title tried exploit weakness government payment tribute ousted quickly forced supported quest regain lost position tried domains vain eventually killed skirmish early great chance came early closest aides fled baghdad escape city imminent fall sought refuge direct bid power assassinated succeeded receiving defender dynasty escorted baghdad entered june secure position married daughter son cousin ibn brother ali instrumental enterprise taking field controlled rich province determined regain baghdad scoring victory ali awarded sword dynasty famous double award marked time incorporating prestigious element granted chief minister symbolic military civil bureaucracy success rule capital lasted little year lacked funds politically isolated finding little support powerful consequently late mutiny broke troops composed turks arabs pay issues leadership turkish general forced quit baghdad return base appointed manner induced seek refuge court forces took field army defeated concluded agreement allowed gave nominal authority northern syria time control exchange annual tribute million meantime brought greater safety ibn tried secure control northern syria pre egypt ruler taking control region attempt failed advanced syria took marched met tried persuade come egypt protection refused returned egypt instead persuaded assurances loyalty safety returned baghdad deposed blinded replacing news crime refused payment tribute marched forced compliance henceforth tributary baghdad find difficult resign loss power city ruled subsequent years feature attempts regain wars late died death weakened government ability maintain independence rising power consolidated control secured cooperation secretary tried confront calling advanced baghdad troops january obtained appointment state secure position immediately marched countered marching eastern bank river blockading baghdad end defeated battle forced retire began negotiations aiming secure recognition control syria egypt tributaries boundary spheres placed negotiations disrupted rebellion turkish troops moment preferred stable state anarchy northern border helped suppress peace agreed terms outlined affirmed sons taken hostage baghdad conflict rivals renewed marched forced cut campaign assist brother having trouble persia exchange agreed payment tribute syria add names brothers friday prayer round warfare erupted preoccupied rebellion troops southern iraq opportunity advance south capture baghdad suppression revolt able maintain position face abandoned city peace renewed exchange tribute additional refused send second year payment ruler advanced north unable confront army field abandoned fled brother captured supporters withdrew home territory mountains north taking treasures government records tax registers result army unable support conquered territory predominantly troops resented local people launched guerrilla attacks tried approaches rebuffed agreed assume burden paying brother tribute entire ruler agree peace agreement marks reversal roles brothers establishment family syrian branch tried terms arrangement secure recognition eldest son successor refused demands invaded territory captured fled mountain fortresses unable maintain long soon agreement reached allowed return time emerged effective leader father place aged concluded treaty end rule came year saw deaths brother great rival reportedly affected brother death lost interest life remote end facto governor deposed aid mother tried counter turning sons seized imprisoned fortress died domestic policies heavily criticized contemporaries oppressive fiscal policies suffering caused population traveller visited domains reports length seizure private land fertile regions legal charges greatest landowner province linked practice destined feed growing population baghdad coupled heavy taxation said wealthiest princes muslim world administrative machinery fairly rudimentary tribute paid estimated million paid heavy burden treasury
Nasir al-Dawla