The Nāṣirī Generations 256.2.3

256.2.3

Rashid-ud-Din, in the Jami'-ut-Tawarikh, further states, that Sultan Itsiz [our author's Utsuz], Khwarazm Shah, in 547 H., marched against Sa-gh-nak—also written Sagh-nak, which lies north of Utrar, and other tracts, and also against Kamal-ud-Din, Arsalan Shan, son of Mahmud, the Wali or ruler of Jund, who fled to Rudbar. Who he was is not said, but he is evidently one of the Afrasiyab family. He was induced to return, but was put to death; and Sultan Itsiz annexed Jund, which he gave to his own son, I-yal-Arsalan. The year above-mentioned is that in which the Ghuzz acquired such predominance, but, according to some writers, and more correctly, the year previous to Sanjar's falling into their hands. Mahmud Khan, forsaking country and possessions, after the victory of the Kara-Khita-is, in 534 H., came into Khurasan along with Sultan Sanjar, and continued at his Court; and, subsequently, after the Sultan was taken captive by the Ghuzz, he was raised to the sovereignty of Khurasan, as a temporary measure. After his uncle's escape out of their hands, and his death soon after, Mahmud, in 552 H., for a time, again obtained the nominal sovereignty over Khurasan, but, after a stormy reign of five years and a half, in 557 H., he was deprived of his sight by Sanjar's slave—Mu'ayyid-ud-Din, the A-inah-dar [See page 180], and died in 558 H.