Jikirmish, also known as Jekermish, Chokurmish or Chökürmish (died in 1106), was the
atabeg of Mosul from 1102 to 1106. After the death of his predecessor
Kerbogha, he became the adoptive father of
Imad ad-Din Zengi. Jikirmish and
Sökmen of Mardin defeated the united armies of
Bohemond I of Antioch and
Baldwin II of Edessa
Baldwin II, also known as Baldwin of Bourcq or Bourg (; – 21August 1131), was Count of Edessa from 1100 to 1118, and King of Jerusalem from 1118 until his death. He accompanied his cousins Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin of Boulogne to the ...
in the
Battle of Harran on 7 May 1104 in which Baldwin was captured. He held Baldwin II as a prisoner, having purloined him from the camp of
Sökmen. Jikirmish, after an unsuccessful siege at Edessa, fled with Baldwin to Mosul.
Tancred
Tancred or Tankred is a masculine given name of Germanic origin that comes from ''thank-'' (thought) and ''-rath'' (counsel), meaning "well-thought advice". It was used in the High Middle Ages mainly by the Normans (see French Tancrède) and espe ...
, defending Edessa, then captured a Seljuq princess of Jikirmish's household. Jikirmish offered to pay a ransom or to release Baldwin in return for her liberty. Bohemond and Tancred preferred the money and Baldwin remained imprisoned. He was murdered by his successor
Jawali Saqawa
Jawali Saqawa (d. 1109), also known as Chavli Saqaveh, was a Turkish adventurer who was atabeg of Mosul from 1106–1109. In 1104, Jawali held Baldwin II as prisoner until he was ransomed in 1108. He had purloined Baldwin from Jikirmish of Mo ...
in 1106 as he seized Mosul and his hostage Baldwin.
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Atabegs
Government officials of the Seljuk Empire
Emirs of Mosul
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