The Battle of Nakhchivan was fought between Kara Koyunlu under their Bey, Qara Yusuf and the Timurid Empire under the leadership of Timur's grandson Abu Bakr ibn Miran Shah, for control of Azerbaijan on October 14, 1406. Qara Yusuf decisively defeated the Timurids in this battle and took over Tabriz, the capital of the region.
Timurids fighting Turkomans. Battle between the armies of Abu Bakr of Tabriz, son of Miranshah, and Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu (1407). A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of Mirkhvand's Rawzat al-Safa
Depiction of Kara Yusuf being surrounded by 6 Timurid soldiers in the battle of Nakhchivan
Qara Yusuf in Battle of Nakhcivan 1406
Timurids fighting Turkomans. Battle between the armies of Abu Bakr of Tabriz, son of Miranshah, and Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu (1407). A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of Mirkhvand's Rawzat al-Safa (detail)
File:Timurids fighting Turkomans. Battle between the armies of Abu Bakr of Tabriz, son of Miranshah, and Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu (1407). A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of Mirkhvand Rawzat al-Safa (cropped)
Possibly Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu (1407), being surrounded by six Timurid soldiers. Rawzat al-Safa, 1599, Turkey (British Library, Or. 5736)
Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu
Qara Yusuf Qaraqoyunlu, leading the Qara Qoyunlu army in battle in 1407
Abu Bakr of Tabriz, son of Miranshah, leading his troops into battle in 1407