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Ismail II: Safavid Shah of Iran from 1576 to 1577.
Born in Qom (died at age 44).
Biography
Ismail II was the third shah of Safavid Iran from 1576 to 1577. He was the second son of Tahmasp I with his principal consort, Sultanum Begum of the Mawsillu clan of the Aq Qoyunlu confederation. On the orders of Tahmasp, Ismail spent twenty years imprisoned in Qahqaheh Castle; whether for his recurrent conflicts with the realm's influential vassals, or for his growing popularity with the Qizilbash tribes, resulting in Tahmasp becoming wary of his son's influence.
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How old was Ismail II?
Ismail II was born on and passed away on at the age of 44.
Where was Ismail II born?
Ismail II was born in Qom.
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