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The Safavid Queen Who Shaped an Empire: Khayr al-Nisa Begum
Before Mahd-i Ulya, there was Khayr al-Nisa Begum, the Marashi princess who became Shah Tahmasp's most influential wife. This episode explores her political maneuvering at the Safavid court, her role in the succession crisis of 1576, and her tragic end. We look at how she navigated Qizilbash factionalism, patronized Twelver Shi'a scholarship, and attempted to secure the throne for her son, the future Shah Ismail II. Drawing on primary sources like the Tarikh-i Alamara-yi Abbasi, we piece together the story of a woman who wielded power behind the veil, only to be executed on her own son's…
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