Career
Ak Koyunlu Ottomans Russia Safavids In 1492, he fled to Shirvan upon dethronement. However he was killed in a battle between Barda and Ganja. Brother of Baysonqor, Murad also fled to Shirvan sometime later and stayed there until 1497.
In 1497 Shaki ruler Shah Hussain rebelled with Shah"s youngest son future king Ibrahim II Sheykhshah and raided Gabala for 8 days.
However, they were pardoned. He decided to take revenge of his father, but rulers of Ardabil Ali beg Jayirli and Talysh ruler Muhammed who were vassals of Shirvanshahs did not give any help when demanded.
Ismail then moved on to Karabakh and then to Erzincan. In 1499, he began to march on Shirvan.
Two forces met on Battle of Jabani, near Shamakhy.
Shirvanese forces were devastated and shah were captured and beheaded. Ismail captured Shamakhy, and moved on to Baku. He was remembered as merciful and glorious ruler by sources.
His personal title was "Shiranshah" (Persian: King of lions).
Construction of Tuba Shahi Mosque and Juma Mosque in Derbent were patronized by himself. Farrukh Yassar was married to daughter of Usmi of Kaitag Adil bey Gazi Beg - Shirvanshah in 1501.
Shirvanshah Bahram Beg - Shirvanshah in 1502. Princess Govhershakh – Married to Uzun Hasan"s son Sultan Yaqub.