WSR9Suleiman

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
11/06/1494	Birth of Suleiman	Suleiman was born on November 6, 1494. He was born in Trabazon, Turkey. His mother was the Valide Sultan, Ayşe Hafsa Sultan and his father was Selim I who ruled from 1512 to 1520.
11/03/1520	1520 Suleiman becomes Sultan	The picture included is an image of Suleimans tughra or seal.
11/03/1520	The Canonical law	This picture is a painting of Suleiman on horseback.
11/03/1520	Cultural Acheivments	This Iznik pottery thrived at the time of Suleiman's rule.
08/02/1521	The Conquest of Belgrade	Suleiman captured Belgrade from the kingdom in Hungary in August of 1521. The capture was vital in eliminating the Hungarians, who were the only force blocking further Ottoman gains in Europe. The fall of Belgrade spread fear through all of Europe. The picture included represents the fall of Belgrade to Suleiman.
11/03/1522	Suleiman Conquers Rhodes	After Suleiman conquered Hungary he moved his focus to the Island of Rhodes. The island was the home base of the Knights Hospitaller whos pirate activities were causing problems for the Ottomans. During the summer of 1522 Suleiman sent out and armada of 400 ships and led 100,000 men to the island of Rhodes. After brutal encounters for 5 mounths Rhodes surrendered.
11/02/1529	Seige of Vienna	The Siege of Vienna was the Ottomans first attempt to capture the city of Vienna. The Siege was led by Suleiman and signaled the highest point of the Ottoman Empire. The seige was not successfull and it turned the tide of a century of Ottoman conquests. The picture included shows a clash between the Austraians and the Ottomans.
11/03/1532	Ottoman Safvrid War	The picture included is Suleiman marching with his army.
11/02/1535	Hürrem Sultan (Roxelena)	Hürrem Sultan was the daughter of an orthodox preist and after being enslaved she rose throught the ranks of herem to become Suleiman's favorite. Breaking Ottoman tradition, she became the legal wife of Suleiman. She was a former concubine and remained with Suleiman at court for the rest of her life. The date above is not specific.
09/05/1566	Death of Suleiman	Suleiman died on either september 5th 1566 the night before the victory of the Battle of Szigetvar. Known as Suleiman the Magnificent and the law giver he was the 10th and longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire. At the time of his death the Ottoman empire was one of the world's foremost powers because of his conquests. His sun Selim II became sultan after him. The picture included with this bullet is suleimans tomb.
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
11/02/1520 to 11/02/1566	Suleiman Becam Sultan	Suleiman succeeded his father after his death. He became the 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He ruled from 1520 to his death in 1566.
11/02/1520 to 11/02/1566	The Canonical law or Kanuns	Suleiman was a great legislature and he completely reconstructs the Ottoman Legal system. He created The Canonical law or Kanuns which institued legislative changes that covered areas such as criminal law, land tenure, education, and taxation all fitting within the Sacred Law. Suleiman's legislative acheivment fixed the empire for centuries after his death
11/02/1520 to 11/02/1566	Cultural Acheivments	Under Suleimans rule the Ottoman Empire entered the golden age for their cultural development. Suleiman's patronage of the arts created the Ottoman Empire's own artistic legacy. Suleiman was also an accomplished poet and he becam known for architectural developments within his Empire.
11/02/1532 to 11/02/1555	The Ottoman Safavid War	Suleiman began focusing on the threat posed by the Safavid dynasty of Persia. Suleimna embarked on 3 campaigns during the war. Suleiman joined the first campaign, whos army successfully attacked Safavid iraq from 1532-1534. Suleiman embarked on the second campaign agains the Shah from 1548-1549. Suleimans third and final campagin was from 1553-1555.