Baha' al-Dawla
Buyid amir of Iraq, Kerman, and Fars
970 CE to 1012 CE
Baha' al-Dawla (meaning "Splendour of the State"; died December 22, 1012) is the Buyid amir of Iraq (988–1012), along with Fars and Kerman (998–1012).
His early reign is dominated by struggles with his rival relatives over control of the western Persian provinces, but by 998 he manages to establish his supremacy over the Buyid confederation.
His reign nevertheless sees the increasing encroachment of neighboring powers on Buyid territory, and marks the beginning of the decline of the Buyids' power.
He is the third son of 'Adud al-Dawla.
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Sharaf al-Dawla, now senior Buyid amir, next plans to subdue the Kurd Badr ibn Hasanwaih, who had taken over Diyarbakr during Samsam al-Dawla's reign and is an ally of Fakhr al-Dawla.
The campaign fails, and not long afterwards Sharaf al-Dawla dies, either in 988 or 989.
He had managed to mostly preserve 'Adud al-Dawla's empire, but …
…the Buyids of Rey under Fakhr al-Dawla have become effectively independent.
He is succeeded by his brother Baha' al-Dawla, but …
…his older brother Samsam al-Dawla escapes from prison and captures Fars, …
…Kerman and …
…Khuzestan.