Ismail I
Former Shah of Iran
Ismail I was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524. His reign is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder empires. The rule of Ismail I is one of the... Wikipedia
Born: July 17, 1487, Ardabil, Iran
Died: May 23, 1524 (age 36 years), Tabriz, Iran
Children: Tahmasp I, Prince ‘Abul Ghazi Sultan Alqas Mirza, Princess Fulaneh Begum, and more
Parents: Shaykh Haydar and Halima Begum
Spouse: Shah-Begi Khanum (m. 1504)
Books: Dahnāme
Deposed date: 1524