had a son named Masubech, or Maksud beg, whom he kept in prison because he was detected corresponding with his rebellious brother Ogurlu, and whom he afterward put to death. According to the best accounts which I received from different persons, the forces of Uzun-Hassan may amount to about 50,000 cavalries, a considerable part of whom are not of much value. It has been reported by some who were present, that at one time he led an army of 40,000 Persians to battle against the Turks, for the purpose of restoring Pirameth to the sovereignty of Karamania, whence he had been expelled by the infidels. Family Consorts Uzun Hasan had four wifes: Seljuk Shah Khatun, daughter of his paternal uncle, Kur Muhammad Jan Khatun, daughter of Daulat Shah Buldukani Tarjil Khatun, daughter of Omer Zaraki In 1458 Uzun Hasan married Theodora Megale Komnene, the daughter of Emperor John IV of Trebizond, better known in histories as Despina Khatun. Sons Uzun Hasan had at least seven sons: Ughurlu Muhammad (before 1441 - 1477) – with Jan Khatun. After failing to seize the throne, he fled to Constantinople, where he was taken in by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, who gave him his daughter Gevherhan Hatun in marriage. Their son, Ahmad Beg, in turn married an Ottoman princess, Aynişah Sultan, daughter of Bayezid II, and managed to seize the throne for himself, but died soon after in an attempt to keep it. Mirza Khalil Beg ( 1441 - 1478) – with Seljuk Shah Khatun. He toke the throne after his father and proclamed himself sultan. Yaqub Beg ( 1461 - 1490) – with Seljuk Shah Khatun. After defeating and executing his brother Khalil, he became sultan. Maqsud Beg (? - 1478) – with Despina Khatun. Executed by Khalil in 1478. Yusuf Beg (? - ?) – with Seljuk Shah Khatun. Exiled by Khalil in 1478. Masih Beg (? - before 1473) – with Despina Khatun Zegnel Beg (? - before 1473) – with Tarjil Khatun Daughters Uzun Hassan had at least three daughters: Halima Alamshah Khatun (1460–1522). She married her cousin Shaykh Haydar (son of Khadija Khatun, sister of her father, and Shaykh Junayd) in 1471/1472. They had three son and four daughters. One of them was Shah Ismail I, father of Shah Tahmasp I. She was called Martha in Christian sources. Two unnamed daughters - with Despina Khatun. They were still