Morteza Qoli Khan Qajar
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| Morteza Qoli Khan Qajar | |
|---|---|
St. Petersburg (if 1798) or Astrakhan (if 1800) | |
| House | Qajar |
| Father | Mohammad Hasan Khan Qajar |
Morteza Qoli Khan Qajar (
Catherine II
.
Biography
Around the mid 18th century, after the murder of
Russo-Persian War of 1722-1723 of about the same time. Though Russia's political ambitions ceased when the strong Nader Shah
emerged, they started again after Nader's death in 1747.
In 1787, a last attempt was made to reach an agreement between Agha Mohammad Khan and the government of Catherine II. Thereafter, Russia decided to deal with his rebel brother, Morteza Qoli, whom it intended to install on the Iranian throne as the tsaritsa's vassal.1796 expedition.[1]
References
- ^ a b Atkin 1980, p. 35.
Sources
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- Atkin, Muriel (1980). Russia and Iran, 1780-1828. U of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-0816656974.
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