Birth of Selim II28 May 1524
Birth of Selim II, son of Suleiman the Magnificent
Historical person
Selim II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Selim II, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Turkey.
15 records1524–157411 events4 places
Chronological biography
1524
1566
Succession1566
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey. Succeeds as Sultan of the Turkish Empire
1568
Homage17 February 1568
Agrees to pay Maximilian II an annual "present" of 30,000 ducats
1569
Siege of Azov1569
An Ottoman fleet besieges Azov but is defeated & destroyed by a storm
1570
Peace Treaty1570
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey1570
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
1571
Capture of Cyprus1571
Selim II captures Cyprus
Capture of Cyprus1571
Selim II captures Cyprus
Battle of Lepanto7 October 1571
Unites Christendom & ends Turkish central & western Mediterranean domination. Turkish naval defeat, frees the Mediterranean from the corsairs. Marks the height of Islams 2nd major threat to Christian Europe. 1st major European victory over the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Lepanto7 October 1571
Unites Christendom & ends Turkish central & western Mediterranean domination. Turkish naval defeat, frees the Mediterranean from the corsairs. Marks the height of Islams 2nd major threat to Christian Europe. 1st major European victory over the Ottoman Empire
Turkish League7 October 1571
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
Turkish League7 October 1571
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
1573
Peace1573
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
Peace1573
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
1574
Death of Selim II12 December 1574
Death of Selim II, succeeded by Murad III
Titles and roles
Sultan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.