Nasir al-Din Mahmud, born in 1216, was the Zengid hereditary Emir of Mosul from 1219 to 1234 (died 18 years old). He was successor to his brother Nur al-Din Arslan Shah II, and was only three years old when he ascended the throne.[1] He was the last Zengid ruler of Mosul, and remained under the control of the atabeg of Mosul, Badr al-Din Lu'lu'.[1] Badr al-Din Lu'lu' may have assassinated the young ruler following the death of his maternal grandfather the Emir of Erbil, Muzaffar al-Din Gökböri. Lu'lu' then began to rule Mosul in his own right.[2]
| Nasir al-Din Mahmud | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Mosul | |
Coin of Mahmud II, mint of Mossul, depicting a female with two winged victories, 1223.
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| Rule | 1219 – 1234 |
| Predecessor | Nur al-Din Arslan Shah II |
| Successor | Badr al-Din Lu'lu' (as Mamluk emir of Mosul) |
| Born | 1216 |
| Died | 1234 |
| House | Zengid |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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| Preceded by | Emir of Mosul 1219–1234 |
Succeeded by Badr al-Din Lu'lu' (non-dynastic) |
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