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Tahmasp I (Persian: تهماسب یکم, romanized: Ṭahmāsp; 22 February 1514 – 14 May 1576) was the second Shah of Safavid Iran from 1524 to 1576. the eldest son of Ismail I with his principal consort, Tajlu Khanum.
Tahmasp I | |
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Shah of Iran | |
Reign | 23 May 1524 – 25 May 1576 |
Coronation | 2 June 1524 |
Predecessor | Ismail I |
Successor | Ismail II |
Regent | See list
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Born | 22 February 1514 Shahabad, Isfahan, Iran |
Died | 25 May 1576(1576-05-25) (aged 62) Qazvin, Iran, Safavid Empire |
Spouse | Many, among them:Sultanum Begum, Sultan-Agha Khanum |
Issue | See below |
Dynasty | Safavid |
Father | Ismail I |
Mother | Tajlu Khanum |
Religion | Twelver Shia Islam |
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Ascendedt the throne after the death of his father on 23 May 1524, the first years of Tahmasp's reign were the stage of civil wars between the Qizilbash leaders until 1532 when he assured his authority and begun an absolute monarchy. he soon faced a longstanding war with the Ottoman Empire which lasted in three phases. the Ottomans under the command of Suleiman the Magnificent tried to put their favoured candidates on the Safavid throne. the war ended with the Peace of Amasya with Ottomans giving sovereignty over Baghdad, much of Kurdistan and western Georgia. Tahmasp also had conflicts with the Uzbeks over Khorasan with they constantly raiding Herat. he led an army in 1528 when he was fourteen and defeated the Uzbeks in the Battle of Jam, for superiority he used the artilirary which was unknown for the other side. Tahmasp led four campaigns to Georgia, conquering most of it, however, in terms of the Peace of Amasya, he could only have sovereignty over eastern parts.
Tahmasp was a patron of arts, building a royal house of arts for painters, calligraphers and poets, along with having a hand in painting as well. though later in his reign he became despise of poets and shunned many of them making them to leave Iran for India and the Mughal court. he is remarked for his religious bigotry, giving power to the clergy by allowing them to have counsul in the legal and administrate matters. an example of his fanaticism was when he demanded the fugitive Mughal emperor, Humayun, to convert to Shi'ism to be granted with military assistance for reclaiming his throne in India. in times however, Tahmasp could be a great diplomate, as he negotiated alliences with Republic of Venice and Habsburg Monarchy