| Since Sultan Tugrul Bey did not have any
children, he had bequeathed in his lifetime that Suleyman, one of the sons of Cagri Bey
would be enthroned. This will was realised by the Seljuk vizier, Amid el-Mülk and
Suleyman was enthroned as sultan in the city of Rey. However, Alp Arslan, the other son of
Cagri Bey and Kutalmis, the son of Arslan Yabgu and some other emirs and princes did not
recognise the sultanate of Suleyman. The prayers were delivered in the name of Alp Arslan
in the city of Kazvin. When Kutalmis came in front of the city of Rey and besieged the
city, Vizier Amid el-Mülk had to demand the help of Alp Arslan and he had the prayers
delivered in the name of Alp Arslan. Kutalmis fought with Alp Arslan in a place near
Damegan and lost his life for the sake of sultanate (1064). Alp Arslan ascended the throne
of the Seljuk State in the city of Rey. Then, he dismissed Amid el-Mülk from the position
of vizier and assigned Nizam ul-Mulk instead of his place.
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