Ottoman capture of Tabriz (temporary)
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The Ottoman capture of Tabriz (temporary) was a short-lived occupation of the Safavid capital by Sultan Selim I’s forces following their victory over Shah Ismail I, briefly demonstrating Ottoman military supremacy before a rapid withdrawal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century military event
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event in the Ottoman–Safavid wars ⓘ military occupation ⓘ |
| aftermath | Safavid reoccupation of Tabriz ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Ottoman dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Safavid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | Ottoman–Safavid religious and political rivalry ⓘ |
| characteristic | temporary occupation ⓘ |
| commander | Selim I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBelligerent |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Safavid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| date | 1514 ⓘ |
| defendingForce | Safavid forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstrated | Ottoman military supremacy over Safavid forces ⓘ |
| duration | brief ⓘ |
| endCause | Ottoman withdrawal ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ottoman retreat from Tabriz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Battle of Chaldiran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
reign of Ismail I
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reign of Selim I ⓘ |
| impact |
strengthened reputation of Selim I as a military leader
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weakened prestige of Shah Ismail I ⓘ |
| location | Tabriz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | northwestern Iran ⓘ |
| occupyingForce | Ottoman army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Ismail I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ottoman–Safavid War (1514–1515) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Ottoman–Safavid rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Ottoman advance into Safavid territory ⓘ |
| region | Azerbaijan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Ottoman–Safavid border wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Sunni–Shia conflict ⓘ |
| resultOf | Ottoman victory at the Battle of Chaldiran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortDescription | short-lived Ottoman occupation of the Safavid capital Tabriz after Chaldiran ⓘ |
| significance |
first Ottoman seizure of the Safavid capital
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symbolic assertion of Ottoman dominance in eastern Anatolia and northwest Iran ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
to demonstrate Ottoman reach into Safavid territory
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to pressure the Safavid state ⓘ |
| typeOfOutcome | temporary strategic success ⓘ |
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