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2263: 1236: 1734: 1196: 1224:, only to be put into slavery by Mizrab Khan. Herat's fortifications were seriously damaged by years of war, and wouldn't survive a serious assault. The few thousand troops Herat did have were badly equipped. Because of this, Kamran Shah was planning to flee as soon as the Iranians invaded. However, Sher Mohammad Khan Hazara vowed to fight to the death for him and promised Kamran safety among his tribe if Herat were to fall, therefore preventing his flight. He attempted to revive the tribal confederacy that defended Herat against the Iranians in 1833. 'Abd al-Rahman Khalifa, the Turkmen governor of Merv and the successor of Sufi Eslam's movement, played a key role in reviving the confederacy. 1028:, and then 6 months later fled across the Murghab to seek the aid of the Jamshidi tribes. Kamran Shah needed help, so he requested the aid of Iran. In July 1826 Hasan Ali Mirza Qajar sent 6,000 or 10,000 men with 4 guns to the aid of Kamran Shah. When they reached Herat on July 16, 1826, they combined with 2,000 of Kamran's troops and marched towards the Murghab. However, spies leaked Kamran's plans to Mahmud, who set up an ambush. The Aimaqs and Uzbeks completely routed the Iranians, and Mahmud marched onward to Herat. However, Mahmud refused to storm the citadel, instead camping outside, meaning that "all the benefit of the Badghis victory quickly dissipated" and his siege of Herat failed. 1061:
obsessed on obtaining more and more wealth. He imposed heavy taxes upon the populace, as he "not only bathed himself in luxury, but he also built up a large war chest to meet any threat to his power from Iran or from Kabul." He developed a variety of ways to extract wealth that included at least 4 different methods of torture. As Kamran got older, he spent more and more time chasing pleasure. He would use his power to embark on numerous sexual adventures involving both boys and girls, as well as drinking copious amounts of alcohol. However, the populace still preferred him rather than be under the suzerainty of the Barakzais, as they were even more despotic.
408: 1858:, realizing that according to the treaty they would have to reinstall Mohammad Yusuf as ruler of Herat, instead turned Yusuf over to relatives of Sa'id Mohammad Khan and promptly killed him. Two days after Mohammad Yusuf's execution, Sultan Ahmad Khan left Tehran and was installed onto the throne of Herat in April 1857. Thus, the Iranians violated the treaty before it was even ratified on 2 May 1857. Iranian forces evacuated Herat in September 1857 and left Sultan Ahmad Khan to govern the area. They destroyed the city's defenses, took the crops, and seized 6,000 muskets. 2305:
in Khorasan, and around 3,000 people died during the forced march. In addition, their property was looted and were forced to pay 22,000 tomans. The Jews were living in poverty in Mashhad, imprisoned in a dilapidated inn known as Baba Qudrat. Many Jews were forced to beg in the streets. Many Mashhadis sympathized with the Jews and some risked their lives to bring food to them. Since many of the Jews were previous exiles from Mashhad during the 1839 forced conversion, the Iranian government claimed the Jews were Iranian subjects who betrayed their country.
43: 1252:. Tensions between Kamran Shah and Yar Mohammad Khan became tense. Kamran was jealous of Yar Mohammad Khan's power and both tried to find an excuse to eliminate the other and gain control. In 1841, Kamran entered the citadel of Herat and started a rebellion against Yar Mohammad Khan. However, Kamran Shah was eventually defeated and was placed under surveillance in Kohsan. In early 1842, Kamran was brutally murdered under the orders of Yar Muhammad Khan Alakozai, thus ending the Sadozai dynasty. 383: 2704: 1273: 50: 2646: 1081: 1703: 1455: 68: 1912: 1766: 2262: 1136:" Yar Mohammad Khan refused the ultimatum and 'Abbas Mirza responded by placing him under arrest. 'Abbas Mirza forced Yar Mohammad Khan to agree to his demands by taking out two of Yar Mohammad's teeth, at which point he was allowed to return to Herat after paying a ransom and a hostage exchange. However, Kamran Shah refused the ultimatum, gave 'Abbas Mirza a present of 15,000 tuman, and asked him to prepare for war if he wanted to demand any more. 1008:
then turned against his allies, imprisoned Saleh Khan, and forced Mahmud Shah out the city. However, Kamran and Mahmud Shah then united against Mustafa Khan and within a month deposed him. In the winter of 1824 Mustafa Khan was executed. Kamran Mirza put a paper hat on Mustafa Khan's head and then poured lamp oil on top of it. In the Islamic year 1240 (August 1824 to August 1825), Mahmud Shah marched into Jamshidi lands and occupied
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intervention of the Chahar Wilayat. As a result, Rustam Khan received no help and Shebarghan was annexed by Sar-i Pul. Ghazanfar Khan was re-instated as the ruler of Andkhui. However, after he was placed back on the throne Ghazanfar refused to pay tribute to Bukhara. As a result, Nasrullah supported Rustam Khan in recapturing Sherbarghan and deposing Ghazanfar Khan. Once more Sufi Khan was reinstated as head of the Andkhui Khanate.
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with ones loyal to him. The Hazara Aimaq formed a conspiracy with Kohandil Khan and Mohammad Yusuf bin Malik Qasim Mirza to end Sa'id Mohammad Khan's rule once and for all. However, Sa'id Mohammad Khan heard about the plot and executed the Hazara chieftain Karimdad Khan Hazara, replacing him with a more loyal chieftain. This action alienated his Shi'a supporters even more, as well as increasing tensions with Iran.
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April 2 and forcing him to retreat. The Iranian army occupied Herat until the third week of May, but they stayed another three months in the province to put down any opposition to Sa'id Mohammad Khan. When the invasion was crushed, Sa'id Mohammad Khan pressured the Iranian forces to leave the country, but not before he agreed to make coins and have the Khutbah read in the Shah's name. By August 22,
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shaved his beard, and put it on in front of the soldiers. There were also defectors in the Iranian military who went to find service in Herat. In 1854, Husayn Khan, who was a Na'ib in the Iranian artillery corps, defected to Sa'id Mohammad Khan. He was then put in charge of Herat's artillery. He would serve Sa'id Mohammad Khan well and was present during the 1856 siege of Herat.
1750:, where his mother lived, to be bombarded. He repeatedly insulted his father and the members of his household. When people asked him what he wanted from his mother, he would reply: "I want a world from her; unless she gives it, I will not stop." For a time Sa'id Mohammad Khan's insanity was tolerable by the nobility but when Karimdad Khan was executed, the people had enough. 652:
Mahmud Shah and Kamran were completely deceived, and fled in the dead of the night. The following morning, seeing that Mahmud and Kamran had fled, chaos erupted in the camp, and taking advantage of this, Qaizar had marched out, and routed the Persian army from besieging Herat. Following this victory, Zaman Shah had returned to Punjab, recapturing Lahore and also placed
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his own name." A son of Sa'id Mohammad Khan established his control around Qutub-i Chaq. 'Abbas Khan Rayhan established a republican emirate around the neighborhood of Khwaja 'Abdullah Misri. (Both Khwaja 'Abdullah Misri and Qutub-i Chaq are historic neighborhoods of Herat.) However, 'Isa Khan eventually managed to defeat these rivals for power.
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in December 1804, lost Ghourian and was forced to pay tribute. Rebelled again in May 1807, lost again. Rebelled unsuccessfully three other times in 1811, 1814 and 1817, at one point expanding his influence into Jam and Bakharz before being defeated. Herat was conquered by Fateh Khan Barakzai in April
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The city of Herat had a small population of Jews. 600 Jews made the city their home. In 1839, when the Jews of Mashhad were forcibly converted to Islam, many fled to Herat rather than abandon their beliefs. During the Iranian occupation of the city in 1857, the Jews were forced to relocate to Mashhad
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There is a general consensus on the number of provinces Herat had. The principality was centered around the Herat oasis and had outlying provinces dependent on it. There were reportedly 446 villages in the 8 districts (buluk) that made up the Herat province. According to Christine Noelle-Karimi these
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tax) than Sunni citizens. It was termed as sar khanah in the 19th century. Afghans didn't have to pay the sar khanah but they did have to give up the equivalent of two shillings for every house they possessed. Taxes were levied on the city's shops (especially those in the central marketplace). Duties
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In Herat, most land was held free or held on condition of military service. Only cultivated land was taxed, and the ruler of Herat often took as much produce as he wanted from yields. Under Kamran Shah, taxes were heavy and oftentimes grain farmers would be subject to additional taxes that were added
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Sultan Ahmad Khan aspired to be independent but his position was like "that of a clay pot between two iron ones." He was seen as an Iranian puppet by his people and there were multiple plots against him. There was one faction led by Mohammad Yusuf's brother, Mohammad Reza, and was an associate of the
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tribes (as well as 100 from other tribes.) Even members of his own Alakozai tribe weren't spared. Notably, Hashim and Karimdad Khan Alakozai were brutally killed on his orders (the first one by being beaten with sticks on his belly until it burst, the second by having boiling oil placed on a crown of
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Sam Ilkhani marched with 800 horsemen and convinced Sa'id Mohammad Khan to arrest 7 Afghan notables who were opposed to his rule. Meanwhile, another Iranian army with 10 to 12,000 troops led by 'Abbas Qoli Khan moved into Herat and approached to within 12 miles of the city, defeating Kohandil Khan on
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In November 1849, Yar Mohammad demanded Hukumat Khan to pay tribute to Herat. When this offer was refused, Maimana was besieged with a force of 6,000 men and the city was surrounded for 11 months. However, Maimana continued to hold out and it was detrimental to Herat's future as an independent state.
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In the Islamic year 1238 (equivalent to October 1822 to September 1823) or 1824, Kamran Mirza attempted to conquer Qandahar, leaving the administration of Herat in the hands of Husain Khan and Mustafa Khan Zori. However, while Kamran was on route to Qandahar, allies of Firuz al-Din placed him back on
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With the death of Mohammad Yusuf Sadozai on April 28, Herat broke into chaos. Four contenders emerged. 'Isa Khan managed to overthrow Mohammad Yusuf but his rule was challenged inside the city. Ghulam Khan Qufaza'i revolted and "beat the drum of kingship in the vicinity of the grey tower of Herat in
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However, in April 1847, Yar Mohammad Khan attacked the Hazaras again, and this time the capital fell and 10,000 or 12,000 Hazara families were resettled in the Herat valley. Qala-e Naw lost half of its population as a result of the attack, and their chieftain Karimdad Khan Hazara fled to Iran, later
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on October 28, 1837. They planned a four-pronged attack, with some marching on Herat in 3 different columns, while some troops would march into Maimana and neutralize the tribes in the area. The situation in Herat was favourable to the Iranians. Kamran and Yar Mohammad both terrorized the population
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was sent with 4,000 troops as a reinforcement. Kamran Shah only had around 5,000 men at his disposal. Sher Mohammad Khan Hazara organized a confederacy of Aimaq, Uzbek, and Turkmen tribes to defend Herat against the Shi'ites. He managed to convince Mizrab Khan of Maimana to overcome his suspicion of
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In 1811, Firuz al-Din Mirza refused to pay his annual tribute to Iran. As a result, in July 1811 Mohammad Vali Mirza marched from Bakharz to Ghourian, and from there to Pul-i Nuqrah. He gave the order to sack the surrounding area, forcing Firuz al-Din to come to peace terms. He paid his taxes to the
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During Zaman Shah's campaigns in Punjab against the Sikhs, the British had seen this as a threat, where Zaman Shah could align the Muslim powers of India against the British in a coalition, as a result, the British had given 10,000 rupees to the Shah of Persia. Seeing opportunity, Mahmud Shah, along
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reported the size of the Hindu population of Herat to be around 600. In 1845, French visitor Joseph-Pierre Ferrier reported that the Hindu merchants controlled most of the trade with India and farmed taxes in service of Yar Mohammad Khan. When Kamran Shah attempted to collect funds for an attack on
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were still a booming center of trade. The French scholar Louis Massignon was able to say that Herat's bazaars were the center of the city's "economic, social, political, administrative, and religious" life. In particular, the city's trade prospered under Firuz al-Din Sadozai. There were many Hindu
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The Iranians quickly intervened and launched an invasion of Herat. In February 1856, Iranian forces under Sam Khan Ilkhani entered Herat. In March 1856 Iran captured Ghourian. In desperation, Mohammad Yusuf hoisted the British flag and declared himself a subject of Britain. April 28, 1856, Mohammad
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The Hazaras wrote a letter to Mohammad Yusuf bin Malik Qasim Mirza to take his place as the rightful ruler of Herat. As a result, Mohammad Yusuf sent his brother, Mohammad Reza, to Herat. On September 15, 1855, Sartib 'Abbas Khan and some Hazaras defected to Mohammad Yusuf, starting a revolt in the
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Sa'id Mohammad Khan was effectively dependent on Iran. The Iranian government sought to back up his position and shortly after the Qandahari invasion sent 3,000 military uniforms, 2,000 rifles, two cannons, standard military belts and knapsacks to beef up Herat's army. In August 1853 Sa'id Mohammad
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into their kingdom, and if all of the region was to fall then Herat could be simultaneously attacked from Maimana and Qandahar. The siege of Maimana also helped the Barakzais because it made sure that Maimana's powerful army wouldn't come to the aid of the petty states of the region. Eventually, in
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tribesmen eager for loot). When the army reached Chichaktu (on the frontier between Herat and Maimana), it quickly fell and the town was sacked. When Hukumat Khan heard of this, he quickly rushed to tender his submission and provided the army with supplies, preventing the Heratis from sacking other
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At the same time as these events were occurring, the truce between Hukumat Khan and Sher Mohammad Khan broke down and they fought for the control of Maimana. Yar Mohammad Khan intervened and temporarily settled the dispute. Sher Mohammad was given control of Maimana while Hukumat Khan would control
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When the pro-Yar Mohammad leader of the Jamshidis was assassinated, he sent a Herati army that captured Kushk. 5,000 Jamshidi families were relocated to the Herat valley but the majority of the Jamshidis managed to escape to Panjdeh and went under the protection of Khiva. He also campaigned against
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However, not everyone responded positively to these changes. Under Sa'id Mohammad Khan there was an incident where the troops refused to wear their new Austrian uniforms shipped in from Tehran and didn't want to shave their beards. In response to this, Sa'id Mohammad Khan took one of the uniforms,
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In January 1863 Ahmad Khan's wife, Nawab Dokhtar, died. Since she was also Dost Mohammad Khan's daughter, both sides mourned her death. Ahmad Khan ended up dying from grief on March 6, 1863, being succeeded by his son Shah Nawaz Khan. On May 27 Dost Mohammad made a final assault on Herat. The city
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An envoy from Qandahar arrived, promising not to interfere in Herat and give back the city of Farah if Sa'id Mohammad Khan would cut ties with his Iranian backers. Sa'id Mohammad Khan refused and kicked the envoy out of the city. In the fall of 1853, Sa'id Mohammad Khan would take advantage of the
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When Iranian forces left Herat, Sa'id Mohammad Khan tried to re-assert his dominance over the Aimaq tribes in the northeast. The Hazaras and Jamshidis were loyal to the Qajar governor of Khorasan, so Sa'id Mohammad Khan tried to change that by deposing the chiefs of those tribes and replacing them
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Iran, not wanting to lose its influence in Herat, intervened and sent an ultimatum to Kohandil Khan to withdraw from Farah. Kohandil Khan rejected the ultimatum and as a result, the Iranian army marched towards Herat, planning to stay for 6 months to put down opposition to Sa'id Mohammad Khan. The
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In the late fall of 1851 Ghulam Khan Qufaza'i (Sa'id Mohammad Khan's cousin) rebelled in the streets of Herat. The revolt was eventually crushed and the two reconciled but it showed how the Alakozai chiefs were increasingly disapproving of Sa'id Mohammad Khan's rule. In addition to Sa'id's lack of
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cavalry, and 5 cannons. (British reports suggest 10,000 troops in total). They defeated the Sardar of Lash-Joveyn, Ahmad Khan Lashi, and besieged the fort of Lash for around a month. The defenders eventually surrendered the fort and Ahmad Khan Lashi fled. As a result, Yar Mohammad Khan was able to
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Iran also helped modernize the Herati military. The Shahs of Iran gave many presents to Yar Mohammad Khan. When the governor of Afghan Turkestan sacked Maimana in 1876, he gifted the Amir Sher Ali Khan with a Persian sword that the Iranians gave to Yar Mohammad Khan. Yar Mohammad Khan later gifted
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and attempted to besiege the fort of Ghourian. This siege was unsuccessful however, and Qa'im Maqam left 2,000 troops at Ghoruian to continue the siege while he and Mohammad Mirza moved towards Herat. Although it was doubtful that the army could take Herat since it couldn't even take Ghourian, the
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When Kamran Shah returned from Qandahar, Mahmud refused to let him back in. As a result, Kamran, with the support of the Qandahar Sardars, besieged Herat. Mahmud then recruited the help of Saleh Khan, who sent Mustafa Khan Zori to break the siege of the city. They were successful, but Mustafa Khan
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In 1819, Saleh Khan, a noble who gained favour with Kamran, tried to convince him to reconquer Qandahar. However, Kamran said he didn't have enough money and blamed Saleh Khan for his past troubles. Mahmud and Kamran Shah both united to extort Saleh Khan, and in response Saleh Khan secretly sent a
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Under Kamran Shah and Yar Mohammad Khan trade declined and they heavily taxed the populace. According to one contemporary observer, he reduced Herat's trade "from 1000 parts to one." This meant that when the Iranians attacked Herat in 1837 the city was left virtually defenseless and only with the
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To prepare against the Iranian siege, 'Isa Khan directed the construction of tunnels and earthworks. Iranian gunners showered the city daily with cannonballs. Hasan 'Ali Khan took some of the Herati earthworks but wasn't able to take the city. 'Abbas Khan made a few initial attacks on the Iranian
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During the Iranian rule there were conflicts between his Shi'a and Sunni supporters, one incident resulting in the death of 20 people. Since he was unpopular with many of the Sunni Afghans, he ended up siding with the Shi'a (later rulers like Sultan Ahmad Khan also derived their main support base
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and other Afghan mullahs for instigating Firuz al-Din to declare war on the Iranians, for Firuz al-Din's advisors were against fighting with Iran. When Firuz al-Din heard of the approach of the Iranian troops, his support for war faded and his general Badal Khan Afghan preferred submitting to the
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defected and attacked Shebarghan. Rustam Khan requested help from Mizrab Khan, however, in early 1845, Mizrab Khan died after he was poisoned by one of his wives. His two sons (Hukumat Khan and Sher Mohammad Khan) unexpectedly made peace with each other for the time being and supported Bukhara's
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marched against Qandahar with 22,000 men. The city was then besieged but Dost Mohammad Khan intervened on the side of the Qandahar Sardars and forced Shuja to flee to Herat with only 50 cavalry. Kamran was suspicious of his intentions and refused to let him enter the city, for he was a potential
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Kamran Shah was initially a generous ruler when he first came to Herat. He spent time into ruling his kingdom in his early years. But after fighting with multiple contenders to gain the throne, his personality changed and he became more demanding. Kamran was well known for his greed, and became
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Firuz al-Din requested aid against the Iranian invasion. As a result, Fateh Khan Barakzai took the opportunity to conquer Herat. At the end of April 1818 he entered Herat and deposed Firuz al-Din Shah. He sent his half brother Kohandil Khan towards Ghourian and made alliances with Khiva and the
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In 1807, Yusuf 'Ali Khan defected to Hajji Firuz al-Din Mirza and abandoned the Qara'i chieftain. He had been encouraging Firuz al-Din Mirza to conquer Khorasan for some time. Therefore, the Vali of Khorasan, Mohammad Vali Mirza, marched with an army to recapture Khorasan in the spring of 1807.
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as a result of this. Despite Herat in large support of Mahmud Shah, Qaizar had held out. In an attempt to undermine the Persian alliance, Qaizar's Wazir had sent a letter to Mahmud Shah's ally, Mir Ali, and had offered to assassinate Mahmud Shah. However Mahmud's spies intercepted this message,
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They soon marched on Sher Mohammad Khan's stronghold of Khairabad and the fortress was torn apart. Sher Mohammad initially fled and eventually reconciled with his brother. Ghazanfar Khan of Andkhui also requested Yar Mohammad Khan's aid in overthrowing Sufi Khan. Sufi Khan was put to death and
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However, Mohammad Mirza hadn't forgotten his promise once he took the throne as Mohammad Shah Qajar in 1834. He began preparations to build an army to conquer Herat during the spring of 1836. However, a cholera epidemic in Khorasan forced Mohammad Shah to postpone his plans. He instead made a
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fell on November 15, 1837. The siege began on November 23, 1837, Mohammad Shah arrived before Herat. His intention was to take Herat then move on to Kandahar. With him was the Russian Envoy Count Simonich, seconded Russian officers and a regiment of Russian deserters under the Polish general
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arrived, he quickly worked to crush the revolt. In the summer and fall of 1832 the Qara'i and Zafaranlu chieftains were forced to submit and then he moved against Herat. When the vizier returned, Kamran Shah again prepared for an attack on Qandahar and collected funds from Herati merchants.
1572:. Yar Mohammad Khan's sickness only got worse and when he reached Ribat-i Mir he died (either on 7 June 1851, 11 June 1851, or 29 June 1851), allowing Lash-Joveyn to secede. Twelve days after Yar Mohammad Khan's demise, his mentally unstable son, Sa'id Mohammad Khan, was put on the throne. 2744:
of Herat from 1829 onwards, de facto ruler of Herat from 1829 to 1842. Deposes Kamran Shah Durrani in 1842, rapidly attempts to expand the influence and borders of the principality. Conquers Chahar Aimaq lands 1842–1847, invades Chahar Wilayat twice in 1847 and 1850, intervenes in the
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In the year 1231 A.H, equivalent to 1815 A.D., due to the killing of the late Sardar Muhammad Ishaq Khan Qara'i and Hasan 'Isa Khan, his son, the state of affairs in Khurasan and its frontiers became chaotic. The tribal chiefs and leaders of the inhabitants of each locality and clan
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In the summer of 1813 relations between Mohammad Vali Mirza, the governor of Khorasan, and the Khorasani tribal chieftains worsened. Eventually, the khans held a conference on the Turkmen steppe where they decided to revolt and depose Mohammad Vali Mirza. On August 25, 1813,
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British-Afghan spy Zayn al-Abdin. In 1858 a plot began to overthrow Sultan Ahmad Khan and replace him with Mohammad Reza, which was supported by the British. However the Sadr-i Azam caught wind of it and informed Sultan Ahmad Khan, who promptly imprisoned the conspirators.
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Sa'id Mohammad Khan lacked his father's leadership abilities. He relied on his Iranian mother, Nawabah, for guidance, and he had a reputation for being incompetent and weak. He didn't have the support of the Pashtuns or Hazaras of the province, and although his mother was
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Even though Herat was annexed into Afghanistan, attempts were made at restoring descendants of the former rulers. The last such event was during Ayub Khan's reign over Herat. A rebellion broke out in the city and the Kabul troops massacred all the descendants of
992:. In 1822, Iranian forces invaded Herat and besieged the city, aiming to restore Firuz al-Din to the throne. In the process, Ibrahim Khan Jamshidi, Khalil Khan Taymani, and Qilich Khan Timuri (one of the leaders on the Iranian side and the autonomous governor of 813:
In 1814, Firuz al-Din took advantage of the chaos in Khorasan to renew his designs on Ghourian at the urging of Ebrahim Khan Ilkhani Hazara. Firuz's son, Malik Qasim Manda, marched to Ghourian with a large army and besieged it. Since the governor of Ghourian,
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was occupied and the Qajars killed so many Hazaras that they were able to create a tower of skulls. Hasan 'Ali Mirza then marched towards Ghourian and then reached the village of Shakiban and set camp at Pul-i Nuqrah. Firuz al-Din's troops and some Afghan
765:. On May 19, May 30, June, or June 29, 1807, the Herati army reached the Rubat Charkah field and attacked the Qajars, beginning the battle of Shahdih. The Herati army was annihalated (with between 3,800 and 6,000 Afghan troops killed) and Sufi Eslam was 614:. Zaman Shah defeated Mahmud Shah and this allowed him to besiege Herat. The city however, held out. Eventually, Mahmud Shah's mother had broken a deal between the two brothers. The terms of which would be Zaman Shah being recognized as King of the 847:." Firuz al-Din used the revolt as an opportunity to seize Ghourian. Mohammad Khan Qajar was defeated by an alliance between Mohammad Khan Qara'i and Bunyad Khan Hazara and fled to Mashhad. Bunyad Khan Hazara then raided the city's suburbs. When 2438:
When Mahmud Shah Sadozai was restored on 25 July 1801 Firuz al-Din was appointed governor of Herat and Farah, and he acted quite independent in this position due to the chaos prevailing in the rest of Afghanistan during this time. Battled with
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Iranian forces were led by the Za'faranlu Kurdish chieftain Sam Ilkhani, hoping that as Sunnis the Afghans would be less antagonistic towards the Kurds. However, many of the Heratis didn't want the Qandaharis or the Iranians to enter the city.
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On July 23, 1837, Mohammad Shah marched out of Tehran towards Herat. According to Mohammad Yusuf, the army consisted of 80,000 infantry and cavalry as well as 40 artillery pieces led by Habibullah Khan Shahsevan. They coalesced at the city of
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Yar Mohammad obtained British support for his plans to conquer the Chahar Wilayat and Sistan. Owing to lack of British knowledge on the area, Yar Mohammad was able to convince them into supporting the extension of Herat's frontiers as far as
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The prince then marched into the territory of the Aimaq tribes, to punish the Aimaq Hazaras for hosting Bunyad Khan as a refugee from Iranian troops. However, in the summer of 1817 they were defeated at Darra-yi Bum and forced to retreat.
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Khan made plans to recapture Farah and Qandahar, and wrote to the governor of Khorasan for approval. However, Sultan Murad Mirza refused this request, and the Qajar court was beginning to see Sa'id Mohammad Khan as a disobedient servant.
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was a velayat also, but Conolly disagrees and lists the region of Shafilan as a velayat. Both Kamran Shah Sadozai and Yar Mohammad Khan appointed their relatives as governors to peripheral regions, and they aren't considered as velayat.
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from Shi'a and isolated their fellow Afghans.) In addition to this, when he sent a Turkman army to attack Farah in January 1853, they sold many of the locals into slavery, which decreased his support among the Sunni Afghans even more.
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By the time Mohan Lal visited the town in 1834, he was to note the city was majority Sunni. The explanation for this is that by this time the Shi'a were being oppressed by the Sadozais and many no longer openly practiced their faith.
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In the same month, a conspiracy was formed where the Shi'a population of the city would open the gates to the Iranians. The Iranians attempted to breach the city, but it failed with 250 Iranians killed, and many Shi'a were massacred.
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In the summer of 1847, Hukumat Khan requested assistance against Sher Mohammad Khan, becoming the pretext for war Yar Mohammad needed. Yar Mohammad marched against Maimana with 20,000 troops (half of those being composed of Aimaq and
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rather than being taken prisoner. In 1827 Kamran took pity on Mahmud and invited him back to Herat. In 1828–29 Ata Muhammad Khan Alakozai died. His son, Sardar Din Muhammad Khan Alakozai, succeeded him as vazir. However, due to the
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Kamran Mirza surrounded Herat and set up camp in the village of Ruzah Bagh. As a result, Firuz al-Din withdrew from Ghourian and requested aid from the Qajar general Isma'il Khan Damghani, promising to pay 50,000 tuman and have the
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The city of Herat had declined since Timurid times. Ravaged by war, many of its old monuments were by this time ruins. However, it was still a formidable city. Before the 1837 siege, between 50 and 60,000 people resided in Herat.
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In December 1851, as a response to the discontent in Herat, the Qandahar Sardars made plans to conquer Herat. In March 1852, with a 10–12,000 or 16,000-man army, they marched into Herat and within a short period of time occupied
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Vizier of Herat, deposes Mohammad Yusuf due to an agreement between 'Isa Khan and the Persians. The Persians don't follow through with the agreement though and continue to besiege Herat until the city falls on 25 October 1856.
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the Herati army was reformed based on the Iranian military. In 1849, with the help of Iran he created five infantry regiments composed of 500 men each, who were issued felt hats. They were given muskets and were commanded by a
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With Mahmud Mirza's restoration to the throne on 25 July 1801, Hajji Firuz al-Din Mirza was appointed the governor of Herat. However, due to the internal conflicts in Afghanistan at the time, he became effectively independent.
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In the Summer of 1816 Ishaq Khan Qara'i and his son were strangled on the orders of Mohammad Vali Mirza due to his secret support of the Khorasani rebels. As a result, this made his situation worse and as stated by Riyazi:
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support among the population, Herat's roads were insecure and Hazara and Turkmen bandits were able to stop traffic coming to and from Herat. As a result, most caravan traffic avoided the area, wrecking Herat's economy.
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from Firuz al-Din Mirza. He appointed his nephew Yusuf 'Ali Khan Qara'i as governor. He was able to exert his influence in the regions of Jam and Bakharz and in a crucial location to get involved in matters with Herat.
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However, Mohammad Yusuf broke his promise by having Sa'id Mohammad Khan executed. Two assassins (Mohammad Bayraqchi Pahlavan and Bafi 'Abbas Rayhan) went to Sa'id Mohammad Khan in the citadel and strangled him with a
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Ever since 1816, Herat had refused to pay tribute to Persia. Kamran Mirza made multiple excuses on why he wasn't able to pay. In addition to that, Herat had actively supported the revolt of Banyad Khan Hazara (the
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took control of Herat, making the town and the surrounding region independent. In 1801, the principality was revived by Firuz al-Din Mirza. Herat was prosperous under his reign in spite of multiple invasions by
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the Taymanis of Ghor. Yar Mohammad Khan made the two main rulers of Ghor (Mustafa Khan and Ibrahim Khan) fight against each other, and as a result was able to extend his influence in Ghor up to Karz and Nazli.
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The population of Herat was of a various ethnic background, and was primarily Persian-speaking. When Mohan Lal visited the city, he noted that the main 3 components of the city's population were Bardurranis,
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Succeeds his father Sultan Ahmad Khan in March 1863. A final assault is launched on the city of Herat on 27 May 1863 that results in the city falling to Dost Mohammad Khan, ending the Principality of Herat.
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on 30 October 1856. 'Isa Khan surrendered on the condition that his family and property would be spared. However, the Iranians did not keep their promise and as a direct order from the Shah he was executed.
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Kamran was in a power struggle with his Vizier, Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai. His attempts at usurping Kamran's throne were only prevented due to the efforts of Sher Mohammad Khan Hazara (the chieftain of the
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war between Kohandil Khan and Dost Mohammad Khan to capture Farah, which had been under Qandahar since 1851. He sent 1,500 cavalry and 500 infantry towards the city, expelling the governor Mir Afzal Khan.
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but failed to take Sheberghan and was forced to retreat to Maimana. The population refused to open their gates, so Hukumat Khan guided the army through a route going around the capital. The march back to
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rebelled in Herat and minted coins in the name of the dead Timur Shah. On June 19, Zaman Shah marched out of Kabul headed for Qandahar. He soon captured Qandahar and forced Humayun Mirza to flee to
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to the ones already in place. Land rentals in Herat demanded that a large share of the produce (4/5ths) went to the landlord and the rest to the tenant. Livestock were annually taxed. 10 percent
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Yar Mohammad Khan, when taking the throne, notably didn't proclaim himself a king but instead took the title of "Vizier-i Kabir", or the "Great Vizier". He was popular with the people of Herat.
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In the late summer of 1846 Asif al-Daula planned to invade Herat and depose Yar Mohammad Khan with the support of Mohammad Yusuf bin Malik Qasim Mirza and Shah Pasand Khan of Lash and Joveyn.
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was devastating and many Herati soldiers died due to the cold or hunger. Yar Mohammad Khan returned to Herat in late February or early March 1848, and attempted to recover from the defeat.
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was a semi-independent state that was ruled by members of the Durrani tribe and had traditionally paid tribute to Herat. With the collapse of the Sadozais the area became independent. In
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the throne. However, Mahmud was soon able to convince them to desert Firuz and install him instead, thus ending Firuz al-Din's 18 day rule. Firuz al-Din Mirza would flee to the city of
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heard of the loss of Ghourian, he recalled Mohammad Vali Mirza and appointed Hasan 'Ali Mirza "Shuja al-Saltana" as governor, sending 10,000 men with him to put Khorasan back in order.
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On April 4, 1817, Hasan 'Ali Mirza marched towards Herat with the support of the Za'faranlu and Qara'i tribes. The Qajar army marched through the district of Jam and took the fort of
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was to be the successor of Timur Shah and was crowned on May 23. However, two of Zaman Shah's relatives would oppose his ascension to the throne. Humayun Mirza (the governor of
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Placed on the throne of Herat, effectively dependent on support and aid from Iran. Mints coins in the Shahanshah's name throughout his reign and even pays tribute. Reoccupies
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When Timur Shah died on May 18 or May 21, 1793, Afghanistan fell into civil war. Timur Shah had 25 sons. 5 of those would become contenders for power in the following years.
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on the side of the Persians. Enacts multiple military reforms with help from the Persians. He died on 11 June 1851 at the age of 61 after a campaign into Lash-Juwain.
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In the last 6 months of Sa'id Mohammad Khan's rule, the situation in Herat deteriorated. His mind became more and more unstable and during drills he would order the
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Before the Afghan takeover of Herat, the city of Herat was majority Shi'a, and many early-19th century travellers note the predominantly Shi'a character of Herat.
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Andkhui was subjected to a brutal sacking. Yar Mohammad intended to continue his advance to Aqcha and Balkh even though it was in the winter. He swiftly occupied
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with 366 bodyguards (corresponding to the days in a year) around him. The Iranian army was composed of 14,000 infantry and cavalry with 12 pieces of artillery.
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Deposes Sa'id Mohammad Khan in 1855, requests Persian help which triggers a Persian siege of Herat. Turned over to the Persians on 28 April 1856 and killed.
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Imprisoned Saleh Khan and forced Mahmud Shah out of the city. Was soon defeated by a coalition of Kamran and Mahmud Shah and executed in the winter of 1824.
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Muhammad Mirza vowed that, once he had secured the throne of Persia, he would return and avenge himself on the city that had the timerity to resist his army
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also adopted military reforms, and his son Shahnavaz Khan would dress his infantry in British-style uniforms and train them in European infantry tactics.
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regions of Maimana. Yar Mohammad punished the looters by amputating their noses and ears even though it was quite obvious he had approved of the sacking.
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fell to Qajar's troops and the 15-year-old Mohammad Vali Mirza was appointed governor. His government was weak, however, he was dependent on the powerful
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Herat supported a rebellion in Qajar Khorasan at the time. The local chieftains (mainly of the Qara'i and Za'faranlu) rebelled, and were in control of
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that Iranian troops had withdrawn from Herat. In late August 1852 Iranian troops withdrew from Herat, taking several anti-Iranian Afghans with them.
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joined his army to fight the holy war against the Iranians. Sufi Eslam was given command of the army. Reportedly, Sufi Eslam was placed in a golden
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Yusuf's vizier, 'Isa Khan Bardurrani, gave him to the Iranian camp. On September 30, 1856, he was put in prison reserved for the worst crimes.
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after being deposed. In the Islamic year 1247 A.H. (June 12, 1831 – May 30, 1832), he would be assassinated at the instigation of Kamran Shah.
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In addition to that, the Iranians also aided Kamran and was a significant factor in placing him on the throne and removing his father Mahmud.
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Flag of Herat from 1818 until 1842 (left) and the flag of Herat in 1856 (right) when Mohammad Yusuf and 'Isa Khan declared Herat a vassal of
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but Kamran sent an army after him. The Herati army starved the Hazaras of supplies and forced them to hand over Mahmud. However, he fled to
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and prepared to defend the city. Hasan 'Ali Mirza ordered half of the army to attack and the other half to set up earthworks behind the
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in place for Kamran while he was on his campaign had led a rebellion and opened the gates to Zaman Shah. Mahmud and Kamran then fled to
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would restore him to the throne of Andkhui. Nasrullah agreed and sent Ghazanfar to the Mir Wali of Khulm (who was an ally of Bukhara).
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Around 700 or 1,000 Hindus lived in Herat. Many of them were merchants. The size of the Hindu population changed over time. In 1810,
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were imposed on almost anything sold in the bazaars, and things like articles and meat had to be sold with the Shah's stamp on them.
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Iranian government and promised to pay his yearly tribute. In addition to this Firuz sent his son, Malik Husayn Mirza, as a hostage.
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Berowski. Pottinger stiffened the defences of Herat and despite the presence of the Russian advisers the siege lasted eight months.
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Qajar lacquer book cover, attributable to Muhammad Ismail, Qajar Iran, circa 1865, depicting the preparation of the siege of Herat
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intervention forced the Persians out, although Persia continued to occupy the strategic fort of Ghourian. Rebelled against his
1052:. The first act Yar Mohammad Khan did in 1829 was to depose Mahmud Shah, who died shortly after. Kamran then became the ruler. 4733: 4152: 3823: 4822: 4743: 4705: 4634: 4267: 3759: 3599: 3533: 3477: 3076: 3038: 2997: 1243: 3630: 1622:. The situation was so dire that Sa'id Mohammad Khan ordered the shopkeepers of Herat to arm themselves to defend the city. 1020:
After Mustafa Khan's death, Mahmud Shah and Kamran Shah immediately started fighting each other for control. Mahmud fled to
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and pushed the area into an economic decline, and as a result many people left the city. 10,000 Aimaq families fled to the
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When Iranian troops left, Sa'id Mohammad Khan began purging those opposed to his rule. He arrested 22 chiefs from the
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tribe. However he got sick from a dish of cucumbers and sour milk and was forced to retreat back to Herat by way of
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Zaman Shah, seeing Mahmud as a future threat if the Persians had ever invaded again, had decided to try and retake
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camp but eventually switched sides and joined Husam al-Saltanah. In September 1856 Iranian troops captured Farah.
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merchants selling goods among the bazaars of Herat. The city was a hub for trade, with products such as wheat,
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forbade Iran to interfere in the affairs of Herat unless necessary and respect the region's independence. The
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in exchange for keeping his governorship of Herat. However, nobody had seemed to give notice to Mahmud's son,
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THE AFGHAN – IRANIAN CONFLICT OVER HERAT PROVINCE AND EUROPEAN INTERVENTION 1796 – 1863: A REINTERPRETATION
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but was defeated. In 1797 he made another attempt but was locked out of Herat and was forced to flee, with
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region, disputed between the Qandahar Sardars and Iran. As a result, relations with Iran worsened further.
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and his forces sacked the royal stables at Chenaran, beginning what would be a 5-year long revolt. The
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to invade Lash-Joveyn to provide security to the area. The Qandahar Sardars conquered Lash-Joveyn and
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While Iran was planning to conquer Herat once and for all, troops under Yar Muhammad Khan subdued the
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and Qajars. However, the region was devastated by constant infighting and further Iranian invasions.
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in 1826 and deposed by Kamran's vizier, Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai, in 1829 and died shortly after.
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was captured. By July 28, Herat was besieged. At the same time Mohammadzai forces advanced through
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September 1850, the siege of Maimana was lifted and Yar Mohammad Khan returned in defeat to Herat.
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In 1844, Yar Mohammad Khan would get his chance to intervene in the Chahar Wilayat. Mizrab Khan of
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being against this appointment, he was forced to give up the viziership to his 40-year-old cousin,
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death on 18 May 1793, he became a contender for the throne. In 1795 he made an attempt to conquer
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Herat's trade had declined since Timurid times when it was at its height. However, Herat and its
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and strip Mahmud of his administrative titles. Zaman Shah had met Mahmud Shah at a battle near
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to overthrow Kamran, the last ruler in 1842, and expand the principality's borders towards the
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on October 25. Mohammad Mirza, as the heir-apparent, was abliged to lift the siege. However, "
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Iranian Hospitality, Afghan Marginality: Spaces of Refuge and Belonging in the City of Shiraz
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dough on his head.) He confiscated the wealth of his opposition to pay government officials.
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were imposed on all animals. Shi'a citizens of Herat were forced to pay more taxes(like the
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Evolution of Eastern Iranian boundaries: Role of the Khozeimeh Amirdom of Qaenat and Sistan
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Reign of Mohammad Yusuf Sadozai, 'Isa Khan Bardurrani, and the Iranian invasion (1855–1857)
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1879 depiction of the citadel of Herat, where Sa'id Mohammad Khan was besieged for 3 days
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Intervention in the affairs of Khorasan and the revolt of Hasan Khan Salar (1844–1850)
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He pursued expansionist policies towards the traditionally independent tribes of the
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as products sold in Herat. Heratis participated in the silk trade with the city of
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Hajji Khair Allah Khan, Sa'id Mohammad Khan's ambassador to Kabul. Watercolor, 1854
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Many military reforms in Herat were helped by Iran or by Iranian defectors. Under
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The Pearl in Its Midst: Herat and the Mapping of Khurasan (15th–19th Centuries)
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was conquered by the Emirate of Afghanistan, ending the Principality of Herat.
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took over, attempting to keep the region stable as a buffer region between the
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city. His Alakozai tribesmen refused to help him, and the rebels besieged the
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letter to Firuz al-Din Mirza (the previous ruler of Herat who was in exile in
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Yar Mohammad Khan and join the confederacy in fighting against the Iranians.
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Herat had a small population of Armenians. Hazaras also inhabited the city.
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Reign of 'Isa Khan Bardurrani and Siege of Herat (April 1856 – October 1856)
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Restored reign and disputes with Saleh Khan and Kamran Sadozai (1818–1821)
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answer to that was never resolved since 'Abbas Mirza ended up dying from
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1267 (December 1850 – January 1851) the Qajar government requested the
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in recognition for his services in the revolt. The Qajars did neither.
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agriculture and mercantile trade, effectively becoming Sher Mohammad's
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Men and events : through 18th and 19th century : Afghanistan
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Fateh Khan's rule and deposition of Shah Mahmud (April 1818–Late 1818)
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The Mir Wali was eager to settle old scores. Aided by the Ishans of
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and Rudbar.) They also planned to conquer Herat and sent troops to
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to defeat Firuz al-Din Mirza. Mahmud sent his son and governor of
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and other independent Khorasani chieftains. On December 24, 1803,
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Iranian sources portray Qajar rule over Herat in a rosy picture.
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where he was strangled, effectively ending the Sadozai dynasty.
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and the Aimaq lands, eventually reaching the city in August.
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McChesney, Robert; Khorrami, Mohammad Mehdi (2012).
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Caravans: Punjabi Khatri Merchants on the Silk Road
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When in December 1831 ' 914:Second reign of Mahmud Shah Durrani (1818–1829) 541:weakened the principality, eventually allowing 4584: 2985: 1585:he had a hard time gaining the loyalty of the 1248:On 31 March 1841 Iranian forces withdrew from 573:First reign of Mahmud Shah Durrani (1793–1801) 556:The weakening of the principality allowed the 4282: 3467: 2056:Sartibs and Yavars in Herat's Infantry, 1849 1524:Conquest of Lash-Joveyn and death (1850–1851) 1284:Policies Against the Chahar Aimaq (1842–1844) 664:Reign of Hajji Firuz al-Din Mirza (1801–1818) 3625: 2234:, dried fruit, gold and silverwork, swords, 1915:Illustration of Herat from the citadel, 1863 905:Torture and execution of Fateh Khan Barakzai 4557: 4555: 4553: 1371:mounted a joint attack on the new ruler of 1359:Campaigns in the Chahar Wilayat (1844–1850) 1260:As Champagne mentions in his dissertation, 883:in tribute as well as agreeing to read the 4319:"'The History of Seistan and Lash-Jowain'" 2915: 2872: 2834: 2799: 2766: 2723: 2664: 2617: 2577: 2544: 2502: 2469: 2421: 2376: 2036: 2010: 1984: 1888:soon after on 11 March 1862, which became 1675: 1139:As a response, 'Abbas Mirza sent his son, 494: 480: 466: 452: 66: 26: 4812: 4624: 4591:(phd thesis). SOAS University of London. 3295: 3064: 3026: 1874:Mohammadzai conquest of Herat (1862–1863) 1510: 910:Qara'is and the Hazaras of the province. 4878:Former political entities in Afghanistan 4550: 4411: 2702: 2644: 2596: 2524: 2449: 2356: 2261: 1910: 1860: 1764: 1732: 1684: 1271: 1234: 1194: 1079: 738:that declared the war against Iran as a 602:First attempt at gaining Qandahar (1795) 4798: 4253: 4121: 4119: 4117: 4115: 4053: 3960: 3958: 3956: 3954: 3952: 3950: 3948: 3946: 3944: 3942: 3940: 3938: 3936: 3934: 3932: 3930: 3928: 3926: 3924: 3922: 3920: 3918: 3916: 3914: 3912: 3910: 3908: 3906: 3904: 3902: 3900: 3898: 3896: 3894: 3892: 3890: 3888: 3886: 3884: 3882: 3880: 3878: 3876: 3874: 3872: 3870: 3868: 3866: 3864: 3862: 3860: 3745: 3743: 3741: 3739: 3737: 3735: 3733: 3731: 3729: 3727: 3725: 3723: 3721: 3719: 3717: 3715: 3713: 3711: 3709: 3707: 3705: 3703: 3701: 3699: 3697: 3695: 3693: 3691: 3689: 3687: 3685: 3683: 3681: 3679: 3677: 2405:entering Herat on the 14th of October. 1693: 988:. 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The Jamshidi were settled along the 923:After the Barakzais expelled him from 660:, and Zaman had returned to Peshawar. 577: 4727: 4725: 4620: 4618: 4612:Other sources give June 29 or July 8. 4498: 4407: 4405: 4403: 4401: 4346: 4203: 4125: 4039: 4037: 4035: 4033: 4031: 4029: 4027: 4025: 4023: 4021: 3809: 3807: 3805: 3803: 3563: 3561: 3559: 3557: 3555: 3553: 3551: 3549: 3547: 3545: 3507: 3505: 3503: 3501: 3499: 3497: 3495: 3493: 3491: 3489: 3463: 3461: 3459: 3457: 3455: 3453: 3451: 3449: 3447: 3445: 3443: 3441: 3439: 3437: 3435: 3433: 3431: 3429: 3427: 3425: 3423: 3421: 3419: 3417: 3415: 3413: 3411: 3409: 3407: 3405: 3403: 3401: 3399: 3397: 3395: 3393: 3391: 3389: 3387: 3385: 3383: 3381: 3379: 3377: 3375: 3373: 3371: 3369: 3367: 3365: 3363: 3361: 3359: 3357: 3355: 3353: 3351: 3349: 3347: 3345: 3343: 3341: 3339: 3337: 3335: 3333: 3331: 3329: 3291: 3289: 3287: 3285: 3283: 3281: 3279: 3277: 3275: 3273: 3271: 3269: 3267: 3265: 3263: 3261: 3259: 3257: 3255: 3253: 3251: 3249: 3247: 3245: 3243: 3241: 3239: 3237: 3235: 3233: 3231: 3229: 3227: 3225: 3223: 3221: 3219: 3217: 3215: 3213: 3211: 3209: 3207: 3205: 3203: 3201: 3199: 3197: 3195: 3193: 3191: 3189: 3187: 3185: 3183: 3181: 3179: 3177: 3175: 3173: 3171: 3169: 3167: 3165: 3163: 3161: 3159: 3157: 3155: 3153: 3151: 3149: 3147: 3145: 3143: 3141: 3139: 3137: 3135: 3133: 3131: 3129: 3127: 3125: 3123: 3121: 3119: 2981: 2979: 1937:Government, military and subdivisions 1210:coalition that defended Herat in 1837 4731: 4172: 3998: 3978: 3621: 3619: 3617: 3615: 3613: 3611: 3327: 3325: 3323: 3321: 3319: 3317: 3315: 3313: 3311: 3309: 3117: 3115: 3113: 3111: 3109: 3107: 3105: 3103: 3101: 3099: 3022: 3020: 2287: 2202:, tobacco, and tea. Champagne lists 2136:, Khiyaban, Sabqar, Ghurvan-Pashtan 1697: 1548:Baloch tribe, which also controlled 1449: 4680: 4643: 4575: 4308: 4230: 4129:HERAT: A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL STUDY 4092: 4075:"یاد داشتهای تاریخی منشی محمد عظیم" 4064: 3837: 3794: 3779: 3749: 3654: 3523: 3065:Yarbakhsh, Elisabeth (2021-02-11). 2914: 2908: 2871: 2865: 2833: 2827: 2798: 2792: 2765: 2722: 2663: 2616: 2610: 2576: 2543: 2501: 2468: 2420: 2375: 2035: 2009: 1983: 1964: 1256:Foreign relations under Kamran Shah 718:Iranian sources blame the preacher 493: 479: 465: 451: 269:1793, independent state established 13: 4722: 4615: 4398: 4276: 4018: 3800: 3542: 3486: 2976: 2809:15 September 1855 – 28 April 1856 2308: 1829:took advantage of this to capture 1084:A depiction of Kamran Shah Durrani 701:Conflict over Ghourian (1804–1813) 72:Map of Herat at its height in 1848 14: 4919: 4283:Noelle-Karimi, Christine (2000). 3608: 3468:Noelle-Karimi, Christine (2014). 3306: 3296:CHAMPAGNE, DAVID CHARLES (1981). 3096: 3017: 2775:23 June 1851 – 15 September 1855 2329: 16:State in 19th-century Afghanistan 4888:Former countries in Central Asia 4126:STACK, SHANNON CAROLINE (1975). 2844:28 April 1856 – 25 October 1856 2299: 1782:as she was the Amir's daughter. 1701: 1453: 1056:Reign of Kamran Shah (1829–1842) 406: 381: 48: 41: 4839:from the original on 2021-11-23 4792: 4781:from the original on 2021-11-23 4763: 4752:from the original on 2022-04-27 4711:from the original on 2021-11-23 4669:from the original on 2022-05-17 4606: 4595:from the original on 2021-08-11 4585:Mojtahed-Zadeh, Pirouz (1993). 4539:from the original on 2021-08-23 4492: 4481:from the original on 2021-11-10 4463: 4452:from the original on 2021-11-19 4387:from the original on 2021-09-09 4340: 4329:from the original on 2022-10-02 4297:from the original on 2021-09-24 4197: 4166: 4155:from the original on 2021-10-02 4149:Culminating Projects in History 4145:"The Siege of Herat: 1837–1838" 4136: 4081:from the original on 2021-11-30 3826:from the original on 2021-10-02 3820:Culminating Projects in History 3816:"The Siege of Herat: 1837–1838" 3643:from the original on 2021-09-11 3085:from the original on 2022-10-02 3047:from the original on 2022-02-03 3006:from the original on 2022-02-03 2986:Mojtahed-Zadeh, Pirouz (2007). 2965:from the original on 2021-09-10 2767:سعید محمد خان الکوزی ظاهرالدوله 2321: 2258:Herat in the Nineteenth century 2118: 887:in the name of Fath 'Ali Shah. 4771:"Herat | Silk Roads Programme" 4657:"HERAT vi. THE HERAT QUESTION" 4629:. Cambridge University Press. 4414:"The Persian War of 1856–1857" 3058: 2947: 2882:September 1857 – 6 March 1863 2724:یار محمد خان الکوزی ظاهرالدوله 2385:18 May 1793 – 14 October 1797 2124:districts were the following: 1642:Increasing discontent in Herat 1: 4883:Modern history of Afghanistan 4799:Marsden, Magnus, ed. (2021), 4173:Wood, William Arthur (1998). 2940: 2756:Sa'id Mohammad Khan Alakozai 2740:Also known as Amin al-Daula. 2274: 2180:Trade, society and population 1941: 1846:Sultan Ahmad Khan (1857–1862) 1741: 927:in 1818, Mahmud Shah fled to 3071:. Rowman & Littlefield. 3027:Samāddāra, Raṇabīra (2002). 526:. In 1818, Mahmud and later 60:and hoisted the British flag 7: 4903:19th century in Afghanistan 4898:18th century in Afghanistan 4143:Nelson, John (1976-05-01). 4054:Kuhzad, Ahmad Ali (1950s). 3814:Nelson, John (1976-05-01). 2925:6 March 1863 – 27 May 1863 2800:محمد یوسف بن ملک قاسم سدوزی 2151:There were four provinces ( 2093:Sartip Shah Jahan Alakozai 2048: 2022: 1996: 1946: 816:Sardar Mohammad Khan Qara'i 562:intervene and besiege Herat 506:) after the breakup of the 10: 4924: 4732:Levi, Scott (2016-01-15). 4625:Markovits, Claude (2000). 4477:(in Persian). 2019-10-06. 4258:Noelle, Christine (2012). 3592:The History of Afghanistan 2747:Revolt of Hasan Khan Salar 2732:March 1842 – 11 June 1851 2712:Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai 2430:25 July 1801 – April 1818 2167:are agreed on as velayat. 1971:Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai 1931:Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai 1877: 1803: 1544:(ruled by the independent 1493:Revolt of Hasan Khan Salar 1353:Revolt of Hasan Khan Salar 1050:Yar Muhammad Khan Alakozai 898: 567: 543:Yar Mohammad Khan Alakozai 4814:10.1017/9781108974387.007 4517:10.1080/00263207408700277 4430:10.1080/00263206608700060 4365:10.1080/00263207408700270 4212:. 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Universal-Publishers. 2184: 984:troops at the battle of 539:Iranian invasion of 1837 2444:1818, ending his rule. 2218:, spices, leather, and 1676:Relations with Qandahar 549:, Aimaq territory, and 4868:1863 disestablishments 4655:Amanat, Abbas (2003). 4505:Middle Eastern Studies 4418:Middle Eastern Studies 4353:Middle Eastern Studies 4204:Ewans, Martin (2002). 2707: 2649: 2601: 2529: 2454: 2361: 2267: 2140:South of the Hari Rud: 2128:North of the Hari Rud: 2077:Sartip Muhammad Aslam 1916: 1866: 1770: 1738: 1511:Relations with Britain 1277: 1240: 1211: 1177:rival for the throne. 1085: 402:Emirate of Afghanistan 348:• Disestablished 320:• Disestablished 248:• March–May 1863 4893:Former principalities 4805:Beyond the Silk Roads 4499:Alder, G. J. (1974). 4347:Alder, G. J. 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Herat
Persian (primary)
Pashto
Turkmen
Balochi
Ethnic groups
Durrani Pashtuns
Ghilzai Pashtuns
Farsiwan
Qizilbash
Aimaq
Tajiks
Hazaras
Jews
Hindus
Baloch
Sistanis
Turkmen
Uzbeks
Armenians
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Demonym(s)
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