Siege of Alinja 1388
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1388 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Azerbaijan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Timurid conquests and invasions | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Jalayirid Sultanate, Timurid Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.1944, 45.6969 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Alinja occurred between the armies of the Jalayirid Sultanate and Timurid Empire starting in 1388. Two offensives by the Qara Qoyunlu would interrupt the sieges, but by 1396 Miran Shah had resumed besieging the fortress. In 1399, George VII of Georgia attacked the Timurids and released some of those who had been imprisoned. In retaliation, Timur ravaged southern Georgia and northern Armenia, killing, destroying, and enslaving people. The fortress managed to withstand the intermittent siege, but faced with starvation, surrendered in 1401.
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