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1563 in Turkey

Explore 5 historical events and records for Turkey in 1563.

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Historical records for Turkey in 1563

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April

April 1563

Siege of Mers el Kebir

Pasha, Piyale · Mers el Kebir · Ottoman Admiral · Warfare / Ottoman Habsburg Wars

Piyale Pasha supports the naval side of the Oran campaign

April 1563

Siege of Oran

Pasha, Hasan · Oran · Beylerbey of Algiers · Warfare / Ottoman Habsburg Wars

Hasan Pasha leads forces against Oran and Mers el Kebir

April 1563

Siege of Oran

Suleyman I · Oran · Warfare / Ottoman Habsburg Wars

Ottoman aligned forces attempt to seize Spanish held Oran

Other events (month unknown)

1563

Capture of Oran

Suleyman I the Magnificent · Oran · Religion / Islam

The Turks capture Oran

1563

Capture of Oran

Suleyman I the Magnificent · Oran · Warfare / Wars of Islam

The Turks capture Oran

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