Siege of Tabriz (1501) 1501
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1501 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Safavid–Aq Qoyunlu wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Aq Qoyunlu, Safavid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.0833, 46.2833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tabriz (Persian: محاصره تبریز) took place in 1501 just after the Safavids had defeated the Aq Qoyunlu in the Battle of Sharur. In the preceding battle the Safavids were able to defeat the Aq Qoyunlus that had an army which was 4 times bigger than the Safavid army. After the siege Ismail I chose Tabriz as his capital and proclaimed himself Shahanshah of Iran.
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