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Malek Asraf
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'''Malek Asraf''' (d.
1357) was a
Chobanids Chobanid ruler of northwestern
Iran during the
14th century. He was the last of the Chobanids to possess a significant influence within Persia. He was the son of
Timurtas.
Malek Asraf distinguished himself while serving under his brother
Hasan Kucek, defeating an army of
Khurasan sent by
Togha Temur against Hasan in
1341. He then became embroiled in the conflict with the
Injuids over
Shiraz, Iran Shiraz. Malek Asraf received a request for assistance by the Injuid Abu Ishaq against the former's cousin
Pir Hosayn, following which Malek defeated Pir Hosayn in
August 1342, allowing Abu Ishaq to temporarily regain control of Shiraz.
Upon the death of Hasan Kucek in
1343, the Chobanid lands were at first split between Malek and his uncles Yagi Basti and
Surgan. However, the division did not last, and Malek defeated Surgan in battle. After having Yagi Basti murdered, he again triumphed over Surgan in
1345. Having unified the Chobanid lands, he placed a puppet (
Anusirvan Anusirvan-i 'Adel) on the throne and ruled in his name.
Malek soon became embroiled with the
Jalayirids, under the rule of
Hasan Buzurg. Malek sent his brother, Malek Astar, to capture
Baghdad in the first half of
1347, but the campaign failed with heavy losses. In
1350 he also attempted to wrest
Fars from the Injuids, but failed to take
Isfahan and was forced to settle for tribute.
During his time as ruler, Malek became increasingly violent and quickly grew unpopular with many of his subjects. This, combined with the spread of the
bubonic plague in the region, prompted many citizens to leave the area. His hated rule was finally ended when
Jani Beg of the
Golden Horde invaded in
1357. Malek fled, but was captured and hung in
Tabriz, to the joy of the local populace. Malek's mother and children were taken by Jani Beg upon his departure from the region. His son
Temürtas was killed by Hasan Buzurg's successor
Shaikh Uvais in
1360, while his daughter Soltanbakt was mentioned as having been in Shiraz. Malek's death signified the end of Chobanid rule in Persia.
Category:Chobanids
Category:1357 deaths
