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1560 in Turkey

Explore 6 historical events and records for Turkey in 1560.

Historical records for Turkey in 1560

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May

Battle of Djerba

Pasha, Piyale ยท Djerba ยท Ottoman Admiral ยท Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

Piyale Pasha defeats a Christian naval coalition near Djerba

Battle of Djerba

Reis, Turgut ยท Djerba ยท Ottoman Admiral ยท Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

Turgut Reis supports the Ottoman victory at Djerba

Battle of Djerba

Suleyman I ยท Djerba ยท Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

Ottoman forces confront a Christian fleet near Djerba

July

Surrender of Djerba Fortress

Pasha, Piyale ยท Djerba ยท Ottoman Admiral ยท Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

The Christian fortress on Djerba surrenders to Ottoman forces

Other events (month unknown)

Battle of Djerba

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Djerba ยท Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

The Turks capture Djerba

Bayezid Pursued

Suleyman I ยท Anatolia ยท House / House of Osmanli

Suleyman pursues Prince Bayezid after the Ottoman succession struggle

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