Upon the instigations of Fatimi people and Arslan
Besasiri, Ibrahim Yinal had rebelled with the claim of rights in sultanate. Upon this
rebellion, Sultan Tugrul Bey had to depart from Baghdad. Besasiri who took the advantage
of this opportunity penetrated into Baghdad again (27th December 1058) and the prayers
were delivered in the name of el-Mustansir that was the ruler of Fatimi State. Abbasi
Caliph had surrendered to Kureysh that was the ally of Besasiri. Tugrul Bey was in
difficult situation against Ibrahim Yinal. As a result, Ibrahim Yinal was strangled with
the string of his bow by means of the supports of his nephews, Alp Arslan, Kavurt and
Yakuti in accordance with the Turkish tradition of not shedding blood of the members of
the dynasty (1059). Upon this event, Sultan Tugrul Bey advanced towards Baghdad again.
Besasiri could not do anything and left the city (14th December 1059). Tugrul Bey brought
the Abbasi Caliph Kaim bi-Emrillah to Baghdad again and assigned him to his post. Now, it was the turn of Besasiri who caused
trouble to the caliphate and to the Seljuk State. Besasiri had taken shelter in Hille
emir, Dubeys. As a result of a raid of Seljuk troops sent towards him, Besasiri was caught
and killed (18th January 1060). After a while, Sultan Tugrul Bey wanted to get married
with the daughter of the caliph. The Caliph Kaim bi-Emrillah firstly rejected this demand,
but as a consequence, he gave the permission. The marriage ceremony was performed out of
Tabriz on the date of 22nd August 1062. Then, Tugrul Bey returned to the city of Rey
together with his wife and he got sick in this city and died at the age of 70 (4th
September 1063). Sultan Tugrul Bey had established the Seljuk State on strong foundations
and he expanded the borders of the city ranging from Ceyhun to Euphrates River.
Furthermore, he had oriented the Turkmens towards Anatolia that was under the dominion of
the Byzantine, and he provided great help for the establishment of this region as a
Turkish homeland.
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