Battle of Alinja
Late 14th century battle
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Since 1386, Timur had launched multiple invasions, devastating Georgia's cities, killing civilians, and forcing George VII into submission at various points. However, the Georgian king continued to resist Timurid dominance.
Since 1388, the Timurids had laid siege to the Jalayirids at Alinja. During a brief lull in the siege, Tahir, the son of Ahmad Jalayir, ruler of the Jalayirid Sultanate, arrived to strengthen the defenses of the fortress. In 1396, Timur appointed Miran Shah as the governor of Azerbaijan and tasked him with the siege of Alinja. Meanwhile, in 1398, Timur himself led a massive army to invade India. That same year, Miran Shah’s forces constructed a wall around Alinja, effectively severing all communication between the fortress and the outside world.
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Battle
In 1399, George VII of Georgia attacked the Timurid army besieging the castle of Alinja. The Georgian army cut its way through the besiegers temporarily freeing the Jalayirid Prince Tahir and some of those inside the castle, while the Timurid general Seif ad-Din fled.
While the Georgian army was withdrawing from the castle, an army sent by Miran Shah under the command of Abu Bakr arrived and a battle broke out. As the Timurid army advanced the Georgians attacked, resulting in a Georgian victory. Abu Bakr retreated to Tabriz.