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Tahmasp I

Type Figure Region Persia Time 1514–1576 Also known as Tahmasp Safavid、Second Safavid Shah

Tahmasp I was the second Safavid shah (1524–1576), eldest son of Ismail I. Born in Tabriz in 1514, he grew up at court as crown prince from 1511–1520…

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  1. 1514–1515Tabriz · Safavid EmpireBorn in Tabriz in February 1514, eldest son of Ismail I, designated heir to the throne immediately after birth, receiving Turkic-Persian bilingual education and Shia religious upbringing at court.
  2. 1515–1518Tabriz · Safavid EmpireGrew up at court during his father's post-Chaldiran reconstruction period, taught Shia doctrine by religious scholars, and began learning archery, horsemanship, and court etiquette, preparing for his accession at age ten.
  3. 1518–1520Tabriz · Safavid EmpireBy 1520 he was six years old, observing state affairs and military preparations at court while his father Ismail I consolidated the eastern frontier and internal administration; his position as crown prince grew ever firmer, paving the way for his accession as a child in 1524.

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