Qara Yusuf
Abu Nasr Qara Yusuf ibn Mohammad Barani (Azerbaijani: Qara Yusif قارا یوسف; c. 1356 – 1420) was the ruler of the Qara Qoyunlu dynasty (or "Black Sheep Turkomans") from c.1388 to 1420, although his reign was interrupted by Tamerlane's invasion (1400–1405). He was the son of Qara Mahammad Töremish, a brother-in-law to Ahmad Jalayir.
| Qara Yusuf | |
|---|---|
Modern picture of Qara Yusif leading Qara Qoyunlu army against Shirvanshahs in 1412 | |
| Sultan of Qara Qoyunlu | |
| Reign | 1389–1420 |
| Predecessor | Qara Mahammad |
| Successor | Qara Iskander |
| Co-sultan | Pirbudag (1411–1418) |
| Born | 1356 or 1357 Erciş |
| Died | 17 November 1420 (aged 62–63) Ujan pastures, Tabriz |
| Burial | Erciş, Turkey |
| Dynasty | Qara Qoyunlu |
| Father | Qara Mahammad |
| Religion | Shia Islam (possibly) |
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