Birth of Selim III
Birth of Selim III, son of Mustafa III
Role range: 1789-1807
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Selim III Biography and Timeline
Follow Selim III through 11 dated historical records for Turkey.
Selim III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1761–1808Years on this page
1761
1789
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Role range: 1789-1807
1792
Peace
Establishes peace with Austria & Russia
Role range: 1789-1807
1807
Abdication
Steps down in favor of Mustapha IV. Carrys out reforms but the military Janissaries & reactionary "Ulema" Council remain
Role range: 1789-1807
Arrest of Selim III
Arrested by the Jannissaries
Role range: 1789-1807
Siege of Constantinople
The British send a fleet to Constantinople, Turkey must yield to Russias demands. The Ambassador of Napoleon I is dismissed
Role range: 1789-1807
1808
Death of Selim III
Death of Selim III, suicide
Rebellion of Rebels in Istanbul
Marches on Constantinople & executes the Janissaries who have murdered Selim III
Restoration
Janissaries demand Mustafas restoration, Bairakadr strangles him & kills himself
Succession
Temporally crushes the rebellion of the Janissaries & proclaims his brother Mahmud II
Suicide
Death of Selim III, suicide
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.