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Tahmasp I (Persian: شاه تهماسب یکم‎) (22 February 1514 – 14 May 1576) was an influential Shah of Iran who enjoyed the longest reign of any member of the Safavid dynasty. He was the son and successor of Ismail I.He came to the throne aged ten in 1524 and came under the control of the Qizilbash Turkic tribesmen who formed the backbone of the Safavid power. The Qizilbash leaders fought among themselves for the right to be regents over Tahmasp.

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active years end year
1576-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1524-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1514-02-22
birth place
Shahabad
death date
1576-05-14
death place
Qazvin
parent
Ismail I
place of burial
Ardabil
predecessor
Ismail I
successor
Ismail II
title
Shahanshah of Persia

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