Zubaidah Begum

Zubaidah Begum (died 1632) was the daughter of shah Abbas the Great of Persia (r. 1588–1629).[1]

She was the aunt of shah Safi of Persia (r. 1629–1642).

She played a political role on the power struggle when her nephew succeeded to the throne in 1629, which eventually resulted in the execution of her sons.

References
  1. Newman, Andrew J. (2008). Safavid Iran: Rebirth of a Persian Empire. I.B.Tauris. pp. 1–281. ISBN 9780857716613.
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