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Suleyman I the Magnificent Biography and Timeline — Page 2

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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1532–1552Years on this page

1532

Invasion of Austria

Sultan · Belgrade · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Launches an invasion force of Austro from Belgrade

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Invasion of Hungary

Sultan · Belgrade · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Battle of Guns

Sultan · Guns · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1533

Capture of Tabriz

Sultan · Tabriz · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Tabriz

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Homage

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Ferdinand & Zapolya pay tribute to Suleyman

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Invasion of Azebaijan

Sultan · Azerbaijan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Turkey invades Azebaijan & captures further territory

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Peace

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Rule of Hungary

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Ferdinand is given control of the north & west of Hungary

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1534

Capture of Baghdad

Sultan · Baghdad · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Baghdad

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Invasion of Mesopotamia

Sultan · Mesopotamia · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Invades Mesopotamia & recaptures Baghdad

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1535

Capture of Tabriz

Sultan · Tabriz · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Massacre

Sultan · Tabriz · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1536

Assassination of Ibrahim Pasha

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Has Ibrahim Pasha assassinated at the instigation of his wife

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Death of Suleyman I the Magnificent

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Has Ibrahim Pasha assassinated at the instigation of his wife

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Minorca

Sultan · Minorca · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Minorca

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1537

Capture of Valona

Sultan · Valona · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Valona

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1538

Capture of Tabriz

Sultan · Tabriz · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Occupies Tabriz again during further border disputes with Persia

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1543

Invasion of Austria

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent invades Austria

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Gran

Sultan · Gran · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Gran

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Stuhlweissenber

Sultan · Stuhlweissenber · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Stuhlweissenberg

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Attack on Nice

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Nice · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The operation demonstrates the active military alliance with Francis I.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Esztergom

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Esztergom · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Captures the fortress city of Esztergom during the Hungarian campaign.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Franco-Ottoman Campaign

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Nice · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Ottoman Conquest of Gran

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Esztergom · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The conquest strengthens Ottoman control in central Hungary.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Szekesfehervar

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Szekesfehervar · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Captures Szekesfehervar after an Ottoman siege.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Ottoman Capture of Stuhlweissenburg

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Szekesfehervar · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Nice

Sultan · Nice · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Nice

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Palamos

Sultan · Palamos · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Palamos

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Capture of Rosas

Sultan · Rosas · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Rosas

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Hungarian Campaign

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Hungary · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Leads another major campaign to consolidate Ottoman power in Hungary.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Ottoman Advance in Hungary

Sultan · Ottoman Sultan · Hungary · Warfare / Suleymans West War

His forces capture important fortresses west of Buda.

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1544

Invasion of Austria

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Peace

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent makes peace with Ferdinand

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1545

Treaty of Adrianople

Sultan · Adrianople · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Charles V & Suleyman make peace in the Treaty of Adrianople

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

Peace

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1547

Peace

Sultan · Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1550

Rule of Samos

Sultan · Samos · Warfare / Suleymans West War

Samos is colonized by the Turks

Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566

1551

Capture of Nicosia

Sultan · Nicosia · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Nicosia

Role range: 1520-1566

Capture of Tripoli

Sultan · Tripoli · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Tripoli

Role range: 1520-1566

1552

Capture of Erzerum

Sultan · Erzerum · Warfare / Suleymans West War

The Turks capture Erzerumm

Role range: 1520-1566

Records, sources and methodology

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