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Oct 10, 1470
Birth
Yavuz Sultan Selim was born on 10th October 1470 in Amasya, Ottoman Empire. -
Oct 18, 1508
Invaded Kars, Erzurum
He organised three campaigns to Georgia against their continuos anti-Ottoman propagandas. With these successful campaigns Selim invaded Kars, Erzurum, Artvin (1508). ( Month & day not exactly known,) -
Period: Apr 24, 1512 to Oct 18, 1520
The Reign of Selim I
The Reign of Selim I ( end date including month and day not exactly known,) -
Apr 25, 1512
Selim I became sultan
Selim I became sultan -
May 14, 1513
Selim I assists Babur
Selim 1 gave Babur artillery and men in order to help him with his conquests. This led to the basis of Mogul-Ottoman relations. -
Oct 18, 1514
The Battle of Chaldiran
Sultan Selim Iat the Battle of Chaldiran. ( month and day not exactly known) -
Jan 17, 1516
Battle of Marij Dabiq
Won against Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri of Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt; Syria and Palestine under Ottoman rule. -
Jun 5, 1516
Defeats the Mamluks
Selim I defeats the Mamluks at the Battle of Merc-i Dabik and kills Sultan Kansu Gavri; Syria is conquered.
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Oct 29, 1517
Battle of Ridaniya
Defeated Tuman bay II of Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt. Egypt under rule of the Ottomans. Selim takes title of caliph. -
Sep 20, 1520
Death of Selim I
Death of Selim, Exceeded the throne to his Suleyman (The Magnificent) shortly after