Yakup I of Germiyan
| Yakup I | |
|---|---|
| Bey of Germiyanids | |
| Reign | 1303-1327 (?) |
| Predecessor | founded the dynasty |
| Successor | Mehmed I of Germiyan |
| Died | after 1327.[1] |
| Dynasty | Germiyanid |
| Father | Keramüttin Alişir Bey |
| Religion | Islam |
Yakup I of Germiyan (died after 1327) was the founder of the Germiyanid beylik in Kütahya. He was the son of Kerimüddin Alişir and was succeeded by Mehmed I of Germiyan.
Reign
He refused to recognize the authority of Mesud II and swore allegiance to the Ilkhanids, which led to the establishment of his state. He gathered a significant amount of power and raided westwards, forcing the local Byzantine Empire to pay tribute for some time. He lost Alaşehir to a force of Byzantine mercenaries from Catalonia, but retook it in 1314. He also conquered Ayasluğ (present Selçuk) and Angir (present Simav). He established a number of foundations in Afyon.
References
- Büyük Larousse, vol. 24, p. 12368, Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları, "Yakup Bey I"
- ↑ Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: Türkiye tarihi Cilt I, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 p 224
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