Reign and Reforms of Shah Abbas I (1588–1629)

1. Abbas I placed on the Safavid throne

   Jan 1, 1588Labels: Abbas I, Safavid dynasty, Mohammad Khodabanda

   • Britannica
   • Treaty 1590

2. Humiliating peace with the Ottomans signed

   Mar 21, 1590Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

   • Treaty 1590
   • War 1578 90

3. Chahār Bāgh promenade project begins

   Jan 1, 1596Labels: Chah r, Isfahan, urban project

   • Iranica

4. Isfahan proclaimed Safavid capital

   Jan 1, 1598Labels: Isfahan, Royal household

   • Iranica
   • Met Essay

5. Safavids defeat Uzbeks at the Battle of Herat

   Aug 9, 1598Labels: Battle of, Shaybanids

   • Herat 1598
   • Britannica

6. Safavids expel Portuguese from Bahrain

   Jan 1, 1602Labels: Bahrain campaign, Allahverdi Khan

   • Bahrain 1602

7. Si-o-se Pol bridge construction completed

   Jan 1, 1602Labels: Si-o-se Pol, Allahverdi Khan

   • Si o se
   • Structurae

8. Safavids recapture Tabriz from Ottoman rule

   Oct 21, 1603Labels: Tabriz, Ottoman Safavid

   • Tabriz 1603
   • Nasuh Pasha

9. Armenian deportations and creation of New Julfa begin

   Jan 1, 1604Labels: New Julfa, Armenian merchants

   • Iranica
   • Met Essay

10. Safavid victory at the Battle of Sufiyan

    Nov 6, 1605Labels: Battle of, Safavid army

    • Sufiyan 1605

11. Groundbreaking of the Shah (Imam) Mosque

    Jan 1, 1611Labels: Shah Mosque, Naqsh-e Jahan

    • Shah Mosque

12. Treaty of Nasuh Pasha restores pre-1590 borders

    Nov 20, 1612Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Empire

    • Nasuh Pasha
    • Serav 1618

13. Treaty of Serav ends renewed Ottoman-Safavid war

    Sep 26, 1618Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Safavid

    • Serav 1618
    • War 1616 18

14. Anglo-Persian forces capture Hormuz from Portugal

    Apr 23, 1622Labels: Capture of, English East

    • Hormuz 1622
    • Britannica

15. Death of Shah Abbas I

    Jan 1, 1629Labels: Death of, Safavid state

    • Britannica