The Bavand dynasty was an ancient Iranian family of rulers. They ruled for about 700 years in a region called Tabaristan. This area is on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. The dynasty started in the early 7th century. Its name comes from Bav, also known as Farrukhzad. He ruled from 651 to 665. Bav was from a noble family called Ispahbudhan. This family served the Sasanian Empire. The Bavandid rulers were first Zoroastrian. Later, they became Muslims during the time of Qarin I.
Bavand Rulers and Their History
The Bavand dynasty had different branches over its long history. The first branch was called the Kayusiyya. It was named after Kawus, a son of the Sasanian ruler Kavadh I. Bav (Farrukhzad) founded this branch. He pushed back the Muslim Arabs from Tabaristan. He ruled until he was killed in 665 by Valash.
Kayusiyya Branch
- Farrukhzad (651–665)
- Valash (took power by force, 665–688)
- Surkhab I (688–717)
- Mihr Mardan (717–755)
- Surkhab II (755–772)
- Sharwin I (772–817)
- Shahriyar I (817–825)
- Shapur (825)
- Rule by the Karenid Mazyar (825-839)
- Qarin I (839–867)
- Rustam I (867–895)
- Sharwin II (896–930)
- Shahriyar II (930–964)
- Rustam II (964–979)
- Al-Marzuban (979–986)
- Sharwin III (986)
- Shahriyar III (986-987)
- Al-Marzuban (987–998)
- Shahriyar III (998)
- Al-Marzuban (998-1006)
- Abu Ja'far Muhammad (???-1027)
- Qarin II (???-1074)
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Ispahbadhiyya Branch
- Shahriyar IV (1074–1114)
- Qarin III (1114–1117)
- Rustam III (1117–1118)
- Ali I (1118–1142)
- Shah Ghazi Rustam IV (1142–1165)
- Hasan I (1165–1173)
- Ardashir I (1173–1205)
- Rustam V (1205–1210)
Kinkhwariyya Branch
- Ardashir II (1238–1249)
- Muhammad (1249–1271)
- Ali II (1271)
- Yazdagird (1271–1300)
- Shahriyar V (1300–1310)
- Kay Khusraw ibn Yazdagird (1310–1328)
- Sharaf al-Muluk (1328-1334)
- Hasan II (1334–1349)
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The history of Tabaristan during this time is well-known thanks to the writings of Ibn Isfandiyar.
See also
In Spanish: Dinastía bavándida para niños
