Ottoman Sultans

Sultan Suleiman Wife, Daughter, Sisters Sultan Suleiman Wife, Daughter, Sisters Family Sultan Suleiman I (The Magnificent) was the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire. He inherited the throne from his father Selim I (The Resolute) and reigned for 46 years. Suleiman was the only heir of the Selim I. Selim reigned for only 8 years but he doubled the borders of Ottoman … [Read more...] about Sultan Suleiman Wife, Daughter, Sisters, Family

Sultan Mehmed The Conqueror Sultan Mehmed The Conqueror Facts and Accomplishments We can say that Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror has a special place in Ottoman History, even more than Suleiman the Magnificent. He was an extraordinary person embodying the ideals of a Renaissance prince and imperial passion, both of which made him a person out of his time. He was highly … [Read more...] about Sultan Mehmed The Conqueror Facts

Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem Sultan Life of Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem Sultan (Roxelana) Suleiman the Magnificent had all the personality traits that made people legendary. He was not only a talented soldier and a strategist, he also mastered the art of jewelry making. As a foresighted leader, he was also an intellectual with an interest in art and architecture. He spent … [Read more...] about Life of Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem Sultan (Roxelana)

Suleiman The Magnificent Sultan Suleiman The Magnificent Facts Suleiman I inherited the throne at the age of 26 and reigned for 46 years, from 1520 to 1566. He was the only male child of the previous ruler Selim I. Therefore he did not struggle to seize the precious throne of Ottoman Empire as his predecessors. The young Sultan immediately proved himself to be a man of … [Read more...] about Sultan Suleiman The Magnificent Facts