Shah Tahmasp's Influence

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Influence of Bairam Khan

Humayun gave Bairam Khan a title which was above every other title; definitely, the ever-faithful Bairam Khan well deserved to be styled Khan-e-Khanan (خانخاناں). It was indeed, only Humayun’s loyal companion Bairam Khan who during exile induced him to go to Iran and seek Iranian help to recover his position and played a vital role in protecting Humayun from every hazard and as well as every problem. When Humayun had to face some dissentions with Shah Tahmasp(شاہ طہماسپ) , he played a vital role for promoting sporadic relations between them. When these misunderstandings had reached at high level; Shah Tahmasp(شاہ طہماسپ) called Bairam Khan in private and made some enquiries and became satisfied with his advocacy for Humayun. His ill-humor gradually passed away and he made up his mind, beyond the possibility of change, to support Humayun. Then the two sovereigns were able to enter into a regular league. Thus, as an envoy, he had been instrumental in prevailing upon Shah Tahmasp (شاہ طہماسپ) to lend the Mughal monarch military support for the conquest of Qandahar and Kabul. 48

In Iran, Shah Tahmasp(شاہ طہماسپ) who was Asna Ashari Shia, recognized in his former employee a strong-minded co-religionist who would in time influence the outlook and policies of the rulers in India. Though Bairam …show more content…

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