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Nov 9, 1494
Suleyman I is Born
Suleyman I was born in November of 1494 in Trabzon along the coast of the Black Sea. He was born to Valide Sultan Aishe Hafsa Sultan and father, Selim I. -
Sep 30, 1520
Suleyman I to the Throne
Suleyman would become the 10th Ottoman Sultan after the death of his father Selim I. -
Aug 29, 1521
Suleyman Takes Belgrade
Suleyman comes in and takes over Belgrade, with no problems. They were caught off guard. -
Jul 31, 1522
Taking Over Rhodes
Suleyman sent over 1,000 men by sea to the island of Rhodes. They battled for 5 months until Rhodes was finally theres. -
Aug 26, 1526
Battle of Mohacs
Suleyman continued to campain throughout Europe. King Louis II of Hungary died during the battle of the Mohacs, and the Ottoman Empire collapsed. -
Sep 8, 1529
Suleyman Captures Buda
The capture of Buda was great for him and his men, it was a wooded area that had a lot of shelter and it hid them well from the enemy. they held onto this area for a long time. -
Oct 17, 1532
Ottoman and Safavid War
In 1532, Suleyman ordered his Grand Vizier to lead an army through Asia. Later, Suleyman and his Grand Vizier pushed through to Perisa where they found the Shah sacrificing land. -
May 13, 1548
Campaigns in the Indian Ocean
Suleyman wanted to start tradind with Idndia, so he started to campaign against the Portugese in the Indian Ocean. -
Oct 17, 1554
Ottoman and Safavid War- Continued
Suleyman attempted a second campaign. This did not work for either side because they both did not gain any territory. Suleyman decided to campain for a third time, and then signed a settlement. -
Sep 5, 1556
The Death of Suleyman I
Suleyman I past away in 1556. He was 71 years old. He died in Szigetvar, Hungary. He was buried in the Suleymaniye Mosque in Constantinople, or modern day Istanbul. He was succeeded by Selim II.