Suleyman I the Magnificent Biography

Defeats the Mamelukes

Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey

The Austro-Hungarians besiege Buda but are unsuccessful. Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Belgrade

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Belgrade

Launches an invasion of Hungary

The Turks capture Shabotz

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes. Suleyman I the Magnificent drives the Order of St John out Rhodes

Lands on Rhodes with a Turkish army including 100,000 men

Begins the siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes

Begins negotiations after heavy losses on both sides

Peace negotiations break down & the siege continues

Breaks into the city of Rhodes

Resumes negotiations

The Turks lose 50,000. Captured after a 6 month siege, once the base of the knights of St John

The Turks lose 50,000. Captured after a 6 month siege, once the base of the knights of St John

Signs a neutrality Treaty with Poland

Signs a neutrality Treaty with Poland

Leads a Turkish campaign on the Danube front, 1526-1525

Captures Baghdad from Persia

Within a few weeks Buda & Pest fall to the Turks. Reaches the Plain of Mohacs & discovers the Hungarian army preparing for battle

Decides to make Hungary a tributary Kingdom under John Zapolya rather than capture it

After the Battle of Mohacs the Turks capture Buda

Reurns from Hungary to suppress a rebellion in Anatolia

Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs. Suleyman I the Magnificent makes an alliance with Zapolya

Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs

Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs

The Turks capture Buda

In 1528 Francis I made war on Charles V who found himself in difficulties & appeals to the Ottomans who re-entered Hungary

Advances West against Archduke Ferdinand & besieges Vienna for the 1st time then withdraws after 3 weeks leaving a garrison of Janissaries in Buda

Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians. Invades Hungary with a force of 80,000 men

Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians

Establishes John Zapolyai as his puppet King of Hungary

Begins an invasion of Austria up the River Danube

Skirmishing between Austrian & Turkish patrols

The Turks cut off the lines of communication to Bavaria & Bohemia

Forced to withdraw from Vienna

The Turkish flotilla carrying artilery after the siege of Vienna suffers severe damage

The Austro-Hungarians capture Gran & advance as far as Buda-Pest

The Austro-Hungarians besiege Buda but are unsuccessful

Launches an invasion force of Austro from Belgrade

Launches an invasion force of Austro from Belgrade & gives Zupolyai the Hungarian crown

Turned back at Guns after his invasion of Austro. Forced to withdraw from Austro along the Drava River

Ferdinand & Zapolya pay tribute to Suleyman

Turkey invades Azebaijan & captures further territory

Concludes an "eternal peace" with Ferdinand in order to concentrate on war with Persia

Ferdinand is given control of the north & west of Hungary

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Tabriz

Invades Mesopotamia & recaptures Baghdad

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Baghdad

Captures Tabriz after failing to force the Shah of Persia to do battle

Captures Tabriz after failing to force the Shah of Persia to do battle

The Turks capture Minorca

Has Ibrahim Pasha assassinated at the instigation of his wife

Has Ibrahim Pasha assassinated at the instigation of his wife

The Turks capture Valona

Occupies Tabriz again during further border disputes with Persia

The Turks capture Nice

The Turks capture Palamos

The Turks capture Rosas

Leads another major campaign to consolidate Ottoman power in Hungary.

His forces capture important fortresses west of Buda.

Suleyman I the Magnificent invades Austria

The operation demonstrates the active military alliance with Francis I.

Captures the fortress city of Esztergom during the Hungarian campaign.

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Gran

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Stuhlweissenberg

Supports a combined Ottoman-French campaign against Habsburg-held Nice.

The conquest strengthens Ottoman control in central Hungary.

Captures Szekesfehervar after an Ottoman siege.

The former Hungarian coronation city falls to Suleyman's army.

Suleyman I the Magnificent makes peace with Ferdinand. Suleyman I the Magnificent gives up plans to invade Austria

Suleyman I the Magnificent makes peace with Ferdinand

Suleyman I the Magnificent signs a 1 yr truce with Charles V

Charles V & Suleyman make peace in the Treaty of Adrianople

Suleyman I the Magnificent signs a 5-year truce in 1547 with Charles and Ferdinand, on Ottoman terms

Samos is colonized by the Turks

The Turks capture Nicosia

The Turks capture Tripoli

The Turks capture Erzerumm

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Corsica for the French

Suppresses a Janissarian revolt

Suppresses a Janissarian revolt

Captures Erzerum which had been occupied by the Persians

Captures Erzerum which had been occupied by the Persians

Captures Georgia & establishes a Turkish foothold on the Caspian Sea

Captures Georgia & establishes a Turkish foothold on the Caspian Sea

Julfas region is given to Persia in by the Treaty of Amasia, recaptured by the Turks 1570-90. Ends the war with Persia

Julfas region is given to Persia in by the Treaty of Amasia, recaptured by the Turks 1570-90. Ends the war with Persia

Suleyman & his son Selim defeat his other son Bayazid. Death of Bayazid, killed by the Shah of Persia after a payment from Suleyman

Suleyman & his son Selim defeat his other son Bayazid. Death of Bayazid, killed by the Shah of Persia after a payment from Suleyman

Suleyman defeats Prince Bayezid during the Ottoman succession struggle

Prince Bayezid flees toward Safavid Persia after defeat by Suleyman supporters

The Turks capture Djerba

Suleyman I the Magnificent & Ferdinand make peace

Suleyman I the Magnificent & Ferdinand make peace

The Turks capture Oran

The Turks capture Oran

A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat

A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat

Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta

Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay

Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay

The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000

The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000

Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean. Suleyman I the Magnificent orders the embarkation of Turkish survivors. Suleyman I the Magnificent calls off the invasion

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean. Suleyman I the Magnificent orders the embarkation of Turkish survivors. Suleyman I the Magnificent calls off the invasion

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean

The last Turkish galley leaves Malta

The last Turkish galley leaves Malta

The Turks capture Noxos from Venice

The Turks capture Noxos from Venice

The Turks capture Szigeth

The Turks capture Szigeth

Leads an invasion force of 100,000 into Austria

Death of Suleyman I the Magnificent, during the capture of Szigeth