Suleiman

Suleiman is born

Apr 27, 1494

One day, he will become Sultan, but his father, Selim, is on a long waiting list for the throne.

Great Plague of England

Jan 1, 1509

No information can be found other than the fact that there was a plague at this time. Unknown as to what the plague was, where it specifically happened, or even how many it killed.

Suleiman is Sultan

Jan 1, 1520

Suleman has begun his long journey as a fierce Sultan. He will lead as a vicious military leader, not just for the land. His army of janissaries do not get paid unless there is war. This was a dangerous rule, be cause the janissaries would revolt without pay

Suleiman Begins His First Military Conquest

Feb 19, 1521

Suleiman begins to march north of Istanbul. His army of Janissaries, Ottoman soldiers, conquered territories on the way. He reached Belgrade in early July, and took it by the end of August, 1521

Siege of Rhodes

Aug 5, 1522

Suleman decided to prepare the Ottoman Navy, that previously was weak, in order to conquer Rhodes. Suleiman raise the Navy up to a strong force. After Months of battle, the Knights of St. John surrendered on December 21, 1522

Suleiman Takes Mohács

Apr 1, 1526

Suleman sent his armies to attack Mohács. This Hungarian town was full of important aristocrats that held a lot of power in Hungary. The Ottoman Armies took Mohács in August of 1526 Suleiman sent out a Governor and some Janissaries to hold this town

Attacks On Vienna

May 1, 1529

Suleman sends his armies out to the city of Vienna. On their way, terrible weather dogged them from when they left to when they arrived in October. By the time they got to Vienna, the walls were too strong, and the weather was horrible for an attempt on the city. But the Janissaries tried four full fledged attacks on the city. This was Suleiman's first defeat

Church of England Leaves Roman Catholic Church

Jan 1, 1531

King Henry VIII tried to get a divorce and remarry. The pope, however, would not allow this. So King Henry VIII left the Roman Catholic Church to make his own rules. This will change religious worship in England for centuries

Incas of Peru Start a Civil War

Dec 9, 1531

The civil war started when one leader of the incas fought another leader merely from a fit of rage. This was the perfect situation for the conquistadors to take over the land

Defeat at City of Guns

Aug 28, 1532

Suleiman decides he wants revenge for Vienna three years later. In 1532 he went back to Vienna, but came across the City of Guns on the way. He ended up returning home without even reaching the impossible city

Sends Navy to Persia

Jan 1, 1534

Suleiman was irritated by the Shi'ites of Persia, so he sent out overly powerful Navies to defeat them, 90,000 Janissaries vs. 7000 shi'ites

Ottoman Treaty for Austria

Jan 1, 1537

Suleiman signs a treaty with Austria in which Ferdinand keeps Hungary, but Ferdinand must send tribute to the Turks

Ivan the Terrible Becomes Czar

Jan 16, 1547

This day was the begining of the cruelest and most hated ruler in history

Suleiman Dies

Sep 5, 1566

Suleiman was a fierce sultan until he died at 72 years of age. He was leading a siege on Szigetvar, Hungary. It is unknown how he died