Latest / The Safavid Empire: Persia's Return to Greatness — Fexingo History
Safavid Queen Khayr al-Nisa Begum: The Mahd-i Ulya
In this episode of The Safavid Empire: Persia's Return to Greatness, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary life and political influence of Khayr al-Nisa Begum, the Marashi princess who became the de facto ruler of the Safavid Empire during the early years of her son Shah Abbas I's reign. Known as Mahd-i Ulya (the 'Sublime Cradle'), she navigated the treacherous Qizilbash court, outmaneuvered rival factions, and implemented policies that stabilized the empire before her mysterious death. We examine her rise from a scholarly family in Mazandaran, her marriage to Shah Mohammad Khodabanda, her…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.