Yakup I
Bey of Germiyanids
Reign1300-1327
Predecessorfounded the dynasty
SuccessorMehmed I of Germiyan
Died1327.[1]
SpouseSaadet Hatun
IssueMehmed Bey
Gonca Hatun
DynastyGermiyanid
FatherKeramüddin Alişir Bey
ReligionIslam

Yakup I of Germiyan (died after 1327) was the Turkmen[2] founder of the Germiyanid beylik in Kütahya. He was the son of Kerimüddin Alişir and was succeeded by Mehmed I of Germiyan.

Reign

He refused to recognize the authority of Mesud II and refused to pay taxes to him. After the death of Sultan Mesud II he began to fight for the Seljuk throne but was unsuccessful. He swore allegiance to the Ilkhanids, which led to the establishment of his state. He gathered a significant amount of power and raided westwards, forcing the local Byzantine Empire to pay tribute for some time. He lost Alaşehir to a force of Byzantine mercenaries from Catalonia, but retook it in 1314. He also conquered Ayasluğ (present Selçuk) and Angir (present Simav). He established a number of foundations and mosques in Afyon.

References

  • Büyük Larousse, vol. 24, p. 12368, Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları, "Yakup Bey I"
  1. ↑ Prof. Yaşar Yüce-Prof. Ali Sevim: Türkiye tarihi Cilt I, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991 p 224
  2. ↑ Rudi Paul Lindner , Explorations in Ottoman Prehistory p:76


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