Suleyman I the Magnificent28 July 1522
Begins the siege of Rhodes
Turkey · Warfare / Suleymans West War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Begins the siege of Rhodes
Begins negotiations after heavy losses on both sides
Peace negotiations break down & the siege continues
Breaks into the city of Rhodes
Resumes negotiations
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes. Suleyman I the Magnificent drives the Order of St John out Rhodes
The Turks lose 50,000. Captured after a 6 month siege, once the base of the knights of St John
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