Pir Husayn

Pir Husayn (died late 1379) was Emir of Erzincan from 8 June 1362 until his death. Originally the ruler of Karahisar, he arrived in Erzincan on 8 June 1362 and claimed the throne that was occupied by his probable father Ahi Ayna, who died on 2–3 July. A week following Ahi Ayna's death, Pir Husayn was involved in a strife with the local emirs opposing to his rule, who were forced to flee to Bayburt and Tercan. Pir Husayn captured the former on 11 September after a 32-day siege. Although Pir Husayn was a vassal of the Eretnid dynasty and struck coins for the Eretnid rulers, he most likely exercised further autonomy than his predecessor had. There are no further surviving details on his rule from that point until his death. Pir Husayn presumably restored peace with local dignitaries he clashed with, such as Sharaf al-Din Sati, who were involved in manuscript production. Several manuscripts and copies of the works of famous poets, such as Rumi, are attributed to Pir Husayn's patronage.