| Suleiman II | |||||
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| Rukhuddin | |||||
.jpg) Gold coinage of Suleyman II of Rum, Qunya, 597 H (1200–1201) | |||||
| Seljuq sultans of Rum | |||||
| Reign | 1196–1204 | ||||
| Predecessor | Kaykhusraw I | ||||
| Successor | Kilij Arslan III | ||||
| Co-Sultan | Malik Shah II (1196–1197) Tughril Shah (1202–1204) | ||||
| Died | c. 1204(1204-00-00) (aged 45–46) | ||||
| Issue | Kilij Arslan III | ||||
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| Dynasty | Seljuk | ||||
| Father | Kilij Arslan II | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Suleiman II, also known asRukn ad-Din Suleiman Shah (Arabic: رکن الدین سلیمان شاه), was theSeljuk Sultan of Rûm between 1196 and 1204.[1]
Son ofKilij Arslan II, Suleiman overthrew his brother, SultanKaykhusraw I, and became sultan in 1196.[2]
Suleiman fought neighbouring rulers and expanded the territories of the Sultanate. In 1201, he conqueredErzurum, giving it as a fief to Mughith al-Din Tugrulshah in 1202.[3] Successful in the wars with theByzantines, Suleiman was routed by theGeorgians in theBattle of Basian of 1203.[4]
Suleiman was succeeded by his sonKilij Arslan III in 1204–1205,[5] after whichKaykhusraw I forced his way intoKonya, removed Kilij from power and was enthroned for a second time.[5]
| Preceded by | Sultan of Rûm 1196–1204 | Succeeded by |
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