بررسي زمينه ها و علل شكل گيري شورش داوودخان در قراباغ و پيامدهاي آن (1042 ه.ق )

An Investigation into the Incentives and Reasons Behind Davoud Khanʹs Rebellion in Qarabagh and Its Outcome (1633)

This piece of research aims at answering two questions. First, what were the reasons and objectives behind Davoud Khanʹs rebellion, the san of Allahverdi Khan, a member of a noble family with political and military credit within Safavid government? Second, what was the outcome of this rebellion and why did it happen? This rebellion which was of the sorts happening among the elite for gaining political power occurred in 1042 H., during the era of Shah Safi, the successor of Shah Abbas I, whose rule is regarded as the beginning of the second political period of the Safavid. Recognizing that different movements during the era of the Safavid had their roots in the history, religious approaches, political situations and socio-economic changes in Safavid government, we can not overlook the role of Shah Safiʹs rough method of dealing with government affairs and his diability in establishing a balance between the elite of Shah Abbasʹs era and the supporters of the new government that increased the compelition among them. However, Davoud Khanʹs personal incentives and his desire for power are other motives behind the rebellion. In this paper, the reasons for Davoud Khanʹs rebellion and his moves, Shah Safiʹs policy against him, and finally the causes of his defeat and its outcome are investigated and analyzed.