University of Isfahan Historical Researches 2008-6253 7 1 2015 05 22 Role of the Shamloos in the Establishment and the Continuation of the Safavid Government (1501-1576) Role of the Shamloos in the Establishment and the Continuation of the Safavid Government (1501-1576) 19 48 16655 FA Forough Bazgir Jahanbakhsh Savagheb Lorestan University Journal Article 2016 06 14 According to historical information, the Shamloos were one of the greatest and most numerous tribes of Qezelbash [that is, special troops of Safavids] who had a significant role in the founding of the Safavid government. They also played different roles in the continuation of the Safavid government through their positions as administrative officials, military commanders, governors of provinces, tutors of Safavid princes, and so forth. At some junctures, however, the influence and power of this tribe fell into decline as a result of tribal rivalries, or due to the policies of Safavid kings who contributed to the fluctuations of power. The present study tries to explain the roles of the Shamloos [that is, the fluctuation of power and their decline] in the founding and the continuation of Safavids and also the manner that they exerted power and influence in political and military development of the Safavid government from the beginning of this dynasty to the end of Shah Tahmasb I (1501-1576). Findings of the present study show that the Shamloos had an outstanding role in the establishment and the continuation of the Safavid government, and although their power sometimes fell into decline for some reasons, they managed to hold their important social and political status in the government and they even played a significant role in bringing Shah Abbas I to power. According to historical information, the Shamloos were one of the greatest and most numerous tribes of Qezelbash [that is, special troops of Safavids] who had a significant role in the founding of the Safavid government. They also played different roles in the continuation of the Safavid government through their positions as administrative officials, military commanders, governors of provinces, tutors of Safavid princes, and so forth. At some junctures, however, the influence and power of this tribe fell into decline as a result of tribal rivalries, or due to the policies of Safavid kings who contributed to the fluctuations of power. The present study tries to explain the roles of the Shamloos [that is, the fluctuation of power and their decline] in the founding and the continuation of Safavids and also the manner that they exerted power and influence in political and military development of the Safavid government from the beginning of this dynasty to the end of Shah Tahmasb I (1501-1576). Findings of the present study show that the Shamloos had an outstanding role in the establishment and the continuation of the Safavid government, and although their power sometimes fell into decline for some reasons, they managed to hold their important social and political status in the government and they even played a significant role in bringing Shah Abbas I to power. https://jhr.ui.ac.ir/article_16655_40241d53f61b94e03f6f365a00c768bb.pdf