Rebellion of Janissarian
Suppresses a Janissarian revolt
Role range: 1520-1566
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Suleyman I the Magnificent Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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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1553–1566Years on this page
1553
Capture of Corsica
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Corsica for the French
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Rebellion of Janissarian
Suppresses a Janissarian revolt
Role range: 1520-1566
1554
Capture of Erzerum
Captures Erzerum which had been occupied by the Persians
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Georgia
Captures Georgia & establishes a Turkish foothold on the Caspian Sea
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Erzerum
Captures Erzerum which had been occupied by the Persians
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Georgia
Captures Georgia & establishes a Turkish foothold on the Caspian Sea
Role range: 1520-1566
1555
Treaty of Amasia
Julfas region is given to Persia in by the Treaty of Amasia, recaptured by the Turks 1570-90. Ends the war with Persia
Role range: 1520-1566
Treaty of Amasia
Julfas region is given to Persia in by the Treaty of Amasia, recaptured by the Turks 1570-90. Ends the war with Persia
Role range: 1520-1566
1559
Battle of Konya Aftermath
Suleyman defeats Prince Bayezid during the Ottoman succession struggle
Role range: 1520-1566
Bayezid Flees
Prince Bayezid flees toward Safavid Persia after defeat by Suleyman supporters
Role range: 1520-1566
Battle of Konya
Suleyman & his son Selim defeat his other son Bayazid. Death of Bayazid, killed by the Shah of Persia after a payment from Suleyman
Role range: 1520-1566
Battle of Konya
Suleyman & his son Selim defeat his other son Bayazid. Death of Bayazid, killed by the Shah of Persia after a payment from Suleyman
Role range: 1520-1566
1560
Battle of Djerba
The Turks capture Djerba
Role range: 1526-1791 – 1520-1566
1562
Peace
Suleyman I the Magnificent & Ferdinand make peace
Role range: 1520-1566
Peace
Suleyman I the Magnificent & Ferdinand make peace
Role range: 1520-1566
1563
Capture of Oran
The Turks capture Oran
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Oran
The Turks capture Oran
Role range: 1520-1566
1564
Battle of Lepanto
A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat
Role range: 1520-1566
Battle of Lepanto
A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat
Role range: 1520-1566
1565
Invasion of Malta
Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of St Elmo
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of St Elmo
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Senglea
Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Senglea
Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Senglea
Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Senglea
Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
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
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Valetta
Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
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
Role range: 1520-1566
Siege of Valetta
Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
The last Turkish galley leaves Malta
Role range: 1520-1566
Invasion of Malta
The last Turkish galley leaves Malta
Role range: 1520-1566
1566
Invasion of Austria
Leads an invasion force of 100,000 into Austria
Role range: 1521-1544 – 1520-1566
Death of Suleyman I the Magnificent
Death of Suleyman I the Magnificent, during the capture of Szigeth
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Noxos
The Turks capture Noxos from Venice
Role range: 1520-1566
Capture of Szigeth
The Turks capture Szigeth
Role range: 1520-1566
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.