Battle of Mercidabik
Defeats the Mamelukes
Role range: 1520-1566
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Suleyman I the Magnificent Biography and Timeline
Follow Suleyman I the Magnificent through 122 dated historical records for Turkey.
Suleyman I the Magnificent, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
122Distinct records
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1516–1531Years on this page
1516
1520
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Role range: 1520-1566
1521
Invasion of Hungary
Launches an invasion of Hungary
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Shabotz
The Turks capture Shabotz
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Belgrade
The Austro-Hungarians besiege Buda but are unsuccessful. Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Belgrade
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Belgrade
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Belgrade
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1522
Invasion of Rhodes
Lands on Rhodes with a Turkish army including 100,000 men
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Begins the siege of Rhodes
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Begins negotiations after heavy losses on both sides
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Peace negotiations break down & the siege continues
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Breaks into the city of Rhodes
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Resumes negotiations
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes. Suleyman I the Magnificent drives the Order of St John out Rhodes
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1523
Capture of Rhodes
The Turks lose 50,000. Captured after a 6 month siege, once the base of the knights of St John
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Rhodes
The Turks lose 50,000. Captured after a 6 month siege, once the base of the knights of St John
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1524
Neutrality
Signs a neutrality Treaty with Poland
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Treaty of Poland
Signs a neutrality Treaty with Poland
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1525
Invasion of Danube
Leads a Turkish campaign on the Danube front, 1526-1525
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1526
Battle of Mohacs
Within a few weeks Buda & Pest fall to the Turks. Reaches the Plain of Mohacs & discovers the Hungarian army preparing for battle
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Buda
After the Battle of Mohacs the Turks capture Buda
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Rule of Hungary
Decides to make Hungary a tributary Kingdom under John Zapolya rather than capture it
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Baghdad
Captures Baghdad from Persia
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1527
Rebellion of Rebels in Anatolia
Reurns from Hungary to suppress a rebellion in Anatolia
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1528
Alliance Prepares to invade Hungary and and France
Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Invasion of Hungary
Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Alliance Prepares to invade Hungary and and France
Prepares to invade Hungary & makes a secret alliance with France against the Hapsburgs. Suleyman I the Magnificent makes an alliance with Zapolya
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1529
Invasion of Hungary
Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians. Invades Hungary with a force of 80,000 men
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Invasion of Hungary
Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Turkey
Establishes John Zapolyai as his puppet King of Hungary
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Invasion of Austria
Begins an invasion of Austria up the River Danube
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Vienna
Skirmishing between Austrian & Turkish patrols
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Vienna
The Turks cut off the lines of communication to Bavaria & Bohemia
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Vienna
Forced to withdraw from Vienna
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Battle of Pressburg
The Turkish flotilla carrying artilery after the siege of Vienna suffers severe damage
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Capture of Buda
The Turks capture Buda
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Invasion of Hungary
In 1528 Francis I made war on Charles V who found himself in difficulties & appeals to the Ottomans who re-entered Hungary
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Siege of Vienna
Advances West against Archduke Ferdinand & besieges Vienna for the 1st time then withdraws after 3 weeks leaving a garrison of Janissaries in Buda
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1530
Capture of Gran
The Austro-Hungarians capture Gran & advance as far as Buda-Pest
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
1531
Siege of Buda
The Austro-Hungarians besiege Buda but are unsuccessful
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Records, sources and methodology
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