Suleiman The Magnificent

Suleiman was born

Apr 27, 1494

Suleiman is born. One day, he will become Sultan, but his father, Selim, is on a long waiting list for the throne.(Moss/Wilson 126)

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 specificly happened, or even how many it killed.

Suleiman is Sultan

Jan 1, 1520

Suleman has begun his long jurney as a fierce Sultan. He will lead as a vicious military leader, not just for the land. His army of janisaries do not get paid unless there is war. This was a dangerous rule, be cause the janisaries would revolt with out pay(Ragats 277).

Suleiman Begins His First Military Conquest

Feb 19, 1521

Suleiman begins to march north of Istanbul. His army of Janisaries, Ottoman soldiers, conquered territories on the way. He reached Belgrade in early July, and took it by the end of August, 1521(Moss/Wilson 127).

Seige 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(Moss/Wilson 127).

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 Govener and some Janissaries to hold this town(Moss/Wilson 128).

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(Adison 10). By the time they got to Vienna, the walls were too strong, and the weather was horrible for an atempt on the city. But the Janissaaries tried four full fledged attacks on the city. This was Suleiman's first defeat(Moss/Wilson 129).

Church of England Leaves Roman Chathlic Church

Jan 1, 1531

King HeneryVIII tried to get a divorse and remary. The pope, however, would not allow this. So King Henry VIII left the Roman Chathlic Church to make his own rules. This will change religious worship in England for centuries (Greatsite.com)

Incas of Peru Start a Civil War

Dec 9, 1531

The civil war started when one leader of the incas fought an other leader merely from a fit of rage. This was the perfect situation for the conquistidors to take over the land (hubpages.com)

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 imposible city (Moss/Wilson 128).

Sends Navy to Persian

Jan 1, 1534

Suleiman had become very annoyed by the Shi'ites of Persia. He sent out overly powerful Navies to defeat them, 90,000 Janissaries vs. 7000 shi'ites (Faithweb.com).

Ottoman Treaty for Austria

Jan 1, 1537

Suleiman signs a treaty with Austria in which Fernidad keeps Hungary, but Fernidad must send tribute to the Turks(Litencyc.com).

Francisco de ORrellana Finds the Amazon River

Feb 1, 1541

Francisco De Orellena not only discovered one of the worlds longest rivers theat day, but he also made a map of a previously unknown area. This facilitated later exploration (Tue.nl)

Ivan the Terrible Becomes Czar

Jan 16, 1547

This day was the begining of the cruelest and most hated ruler in history (NNBD.com).

De Re Metalica is Published

Dec 9, 1556

De Re Metalica was a book that was vital to creating geology or any other related study. This book was especially important to miners at the time (Berkley.edu)

Suleiman Dies

Sep 5, 1566

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