Birth of Selim II
Birth of Selim II, son of Suleiman the Magnificent
Role range: 1566-1574
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Selim II Biography and Timeline
Follow Selim II through 15 dated historical records for Turkey.
Selim II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1524–1574Years on this page
1524
1566
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey. Succeeds as Sultan of the Turkish Empire
Role range: 1566-1574
1568
Homage
Agrees to pay Maximilian II an annual "present" of 30,000 ducats
Role range: 1566-1574
1569
Siege of Azov
An Ottoman fleet besieges Azov but is defeated & destroyed by a storm
Role range: 1566-1574
1570
Peace Treaty
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
Role range: 1566-1574
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
Role range: 1566-1574
1571
Battle of Lepanto
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
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Turkish League
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Battle of Lepanto
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
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Turkish League
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Capture of Cyprus
Selim II captures Cyprus
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Capture of Cyprus
Selim II captures Cyprus
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
1573
Peace
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
Peace
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
Role range: 1569-1581 – 1566-1574
1574
Death of Selim II
Death of Selim II, succeeded by Murad III
Role range: 1566-1574
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.