Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Role range: 1512-1520
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Selim I the Grim Biography and Timeline
Follow Selim I the Grim through 26 dated historical records for Turkey.
Selim I the Grim, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
26Distinct records
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1512–1520Years on this page
1512
1515
Battle of Chaldiran
Selim I crushes Shah Ismail Is force of 50,000 at Chaldiran. Defeats the Persians in Chaldiran, 1st step in a dramatic rise in Turkish power
Role range: 1512-1520
Capture of Tabriz
Selim I captures Tabriz without any resistance but is unable to hold it
Role range: 1512-1520
Invasion of Kurdistan
Marches into Kurdistan & drives the Persians into the Iranian highlands
Role range: 1512-1520
Invasion of Persia
Advances as far as Khoi
Role range: 1512-1520
Invasion of Persia
Marches with an army of 60,000 from Sivas to the Upper Euprates
Role range: 1512-1520
Rule of Euphrates
The Turks withdraw from Tabriz after but keep a hold on the Upper Euphrates
Role range: 1512-1520
Capture of Diyar Bakr
The Turks occupy Diyar Bakr
Capture of Turkey
Selim I captures Kurdistan
Role range: 1512-1520
1516
Invasion of Syria
Learns Syrians under Sultan al-Gauri are preparing to ally with Persia & invades Syria
Role range: 1512-1520
Battle of Merj-Dabik
Defeats the Marmelukes & kills their leader Kansu
Capture of Turkey
Captures Syria & prepares an invasion of Egypt
1517
Invasion of Egypt
Marches across the Gaza Desert via Salihia
Role range: 1512-1520
Battle of Ridanieh
Defeats the Marmelukes & marches into Cairo
Capture of Cairo
Makes his entry into Cairo, the Turks become masters of Egypt
Rule of Egypt
Selim declares himself the Sultan of Egypt
Role range: 1512-1520
Succession
Becomes the ruler of Syria, Egypt & Hejaz
Role range: 1512-1520
Capture of Anatolia
The Turks complete the occupation of Eastern Anatolia
Capture of Mecca
Occupies Mecca & the west Arabian coast
1519
Rebellion of religious
Suppresses a religious rebellion in Syria
Role range: 1512-1520
Rebellion of religious
Suppresses a religious rebellion in Anatolia
Role range: 1512-1520
Rebellion of religious
Suppresses a religious rebellion in Syria
Role range: 1512-1520
Rebellion of religious
Suppresses a religious rebellion in Anatolia
Role range: 1512-1520
Rebellion of religious
Suppresses a religious rebellion in Anatolia
Role range: 1512-1520
1520
Death of Selim I the Grim
Death of Selim I the Grim, while preparing for an expedition agasinst Rhodes
Role range: 1512-1520
Invasion of Rhodes
Death of Selim I the Grim, while preparing for an expedition agasinst Rhodes
Role range: 1512-1520
Records, sources and methodology
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