Süleyman the Magnificent: Facts & Related Content
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Also Known As | Muhteşem • Süleyman I • Kanuni • Süleyman the Lawgiver • Süleyman Kanuni • Süleyman Muhteşem |
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Born | c.November 1494 |
Died | November 5, 1566 or November 6, 1566 • near Szigetvár • Hungary |
Title / Office | sultan (1520-1566), Ottoman Empire |
Notable Family Members | spouse Roxelana |
Role In | Battle of Mohács • Siege of Rhodes • Siege of Vienna |
Did You Know?
- S�leyman ruled at the same time as King Henry VIII of England as well as the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
- S�leyman wrote poetry that is still highly acclaimed.
- Under S�leyman, advances were made in textiles, ceramics, the painting of manuscripts, and calligraphy.
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