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1522 in Turkey

Explore 8 historical events and records for Turkey in 1522.

Historical records for Turkey in 1522

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June

Invasion of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

July

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Begins the siege of Rhodes

December

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Begins negotiations after heavy losses on both sides

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Peace negotiations break down & the siege continues

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Breaks into the city of Rhodes

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Resumes negotiations

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Rhodes

Other events (month unknown)

Siege of Rhodes

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Rhodes ยท Warfare / Suleymans West War

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

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