Shah Abbas : the ruthless king who became an Iranian legend
Shah Abbas (1571-1629) was shah of Iran from 1588 (when he assumed power by deposing his father, whom he later murdered) until his death in 1629. He is of critical importance in the history of Iran, restoring the power of the Safavids through war and the strategic negotiation of peace. He is still acclaimed for his strong and decisive rule and the architectural achievements of his reign although he is also recognised as a tyrant, whose paranoia (probably justified) caused him to imprison and assassinate many of his own relatives including his own son, ultimately leaving the throne to his grand
eBook, English, 2009
I.B. Tauris ; Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, London, New York, 2009
Biography
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Shah Abbas's inheritance : the birth of a Shi'i state
A turbulent childhood and the seizure of power
Abbas takes control
The recovery of Khurasan from the Uzbeks
English adventurers at the service of Shah Abbas
Maintaining the offensive : Khurasan, the Persian Gulf, and a challenge to the Ottomans
Abbas expels the Ottomans
The search for European allies
Pressure on the Gulf, mass deportations, and the murder of a son
An Anglo-Iranian victory : the capture of Hormuz
Final triumphs : the capture of Qandahar and Baghdad
A conflict of envoys
The English envoys and the death of Abbas
Abbas, the man and the king
The court of Shah Abbas
The throne and mosque alliance
The city that was half the world
The merchant king
Shah Abbas and the arts
The later Safavids
Conclusion
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010