The Political Relation of Ardlan Principality with Safavieh Govrment

Ardlan, the semiautonomous province which was governed by a ruler called “wali “was a Kurdish principality. This region had vital role in struggle between Safavieh and Ottoman. This study aims to answer two main questions with investigating Ardlan government interaction with Safavieh rulers. Firstly, what is the influence of Ardlan ruler’s power and weakness in their relation with central government? Secondly, to what extend are the convergence and divergence of Ardaln rulers in connection with Safavieh and Ottoman courts’ policies under influence of power, cohesion, weakness and disorganization of these courts?