Ismail I Becomes Shah of Tabriz
- When
- 1501–1502
- Where
- Tabriz; Safavid state
- Episodes
- 3
Ismail I occupied Tabriz in July 1501, taking the title Pādshāh-i Irān. His enthronement followed the Battle of Sharur in December 1501. In 1502, after defeating the Aq Qoyunlu, he assumed the title Shah of Iran.
Episodes
- Occupation of Tabriz
Ismail occupied Tabriz in July 1501 and took the title Pādshāh-i Irān.
- Enthronement in Tabriz
Ismail's enthronement took place in Tabriz immediately after the Battle of Sharur in December 1501.
- Assumption of Shah Title
After defeating the Aq Qoyunlu in 1502, Ismail took the title Shah of Iran.
Background and detail
Accession and Title. After occupying Tabriz in July 1501, Ismail took the title Pādshāh-i Irān. Sources indicate his enthronement occurred immediately after the Battle of Sharur in December 1501. By 1502, following the defeat of the Aq Qoyunlu, he adopted the title Shah of Iran.
People involved
- Ismail I · Founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
Sources
- Ismail I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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