Ulugh Beg

Tīmūrid Ruler

Muḥammad Ṭarāğāy ibn Šāhruḫ (called Uluğ Big) was the eldest son of Šāh Ruḫ (r. 807/1405 to 850/1447) and the grandson of Tīmūr. He spent most of his life as the Governor of Samarkand. When Šāh Ruḫ died in 850/1447 Uluğ Big sought to succeed him as the rightful heir. He achieved a modicum of success in solidifying his rule, however, the battle over Šāh Ruḫ’s successor remained constant military danger. He ruled for a little less than three years and died in 853/1449 at hands of a rebellious son.