The 1264 Ilkhanate Grand Tournament was a grand tournament held from 6 February to 21 June 1264 by Khagan Hulegu Khan of the Ilkhanate. The knights of the realm were summoned to the tournament, which tested the resolve of several brave warriors. The winner was Mayor Ahmad of Irbid, while Hulegu himself placed second and Chief Hussayn of Al Nadjaf was third.
History[]
Just five days after the end of the 1263 Great Feast of Qom, on 6 February 1264, Khagan Hulegu Khan of the Ilkhanate decided to hold a grand tournament, sending messengers to spread the word that a grand tournament was to be held. On 7 April the tournament began for the next two months to let all show their martial brilliance. On 11 April Adhid was killed, Salahaddin maimed, and Kamran wounded during the fighting. On 21 May, Mehrab was killed as well. On 28 May, Ahmad was crowned as the winner of the Grand Tournament, and Hulegu made him "Mayor Ahmad of Irbid" as a reward for his victory. On 1 June, Hulegu himself placed second in the tournament, gaining gold and prestige. Chief Hussayn of Al Nadjaf reached third place on 5 June, and on 10 June Manuchihr was killed. On 21 June, the tournament ended, with all of the vassals leavily happy as the glorious event ended. In September, the 1264 Ilkhanate Nerge began.