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Suleiman came to the Ottoman throne in the fall of ______, upon his father's death.
Suleiman came to the Ottoman throne in the fall of ______, upon his father's death.
1520
Suleiman took ______ from the Hungarians in 1521.
Suleiman took ______ from the Hungarians in 1521.
Belgrade
Suleiman captured ______ from the Knights Hospitaller in 1522.
Suleiman captured ______ from the Knights Hospitaller in 1522.
Rhodes
Suleiman defeated ______ of Hungary at the Battle of Mohács in 1526.
Suleiman defeated ______ of Hungary at the Battle of Mohács in 1526.
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Suleiman raised ______ named İbrahim to the highest rank, the grand vizierate.
Suleiman raised ______ named İbrahim to the highest rank, the grand vizierate.
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Suleiman began a lifelong relationship with a concubine named ______.
Suleiman began a lifelong relationship with a concubine named ______.
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Suleiman faced many powerful rivals on the European front, including the ______ brothers Ferdinand and Charles V.
Suleiman faced many powerful rivals on the European front, including the ______ brothers Ferdinand and Charles V.
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Suleiman waged three major campaigns against ______.
Suleiman waged three major campaigns against ______.
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There was an increasing emphasis on ______, both as a tool of empire management and as a universalist political ideal that demanded loyalty from the empire's subjects in return for peace and prosperity.
There was an increasing emphasis on ______, both as a tool of empire management and as a universalist political ideal that demanded loyalty from the empire's subjects in return for peace and prosperity.
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Suleiman and Hürrem began creating their first large-scale ______ works, already mindful of their legacies.
Suleiman and Hürrem began creating their first large-scale ______ works, already mindful of their legacies.
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Starting with the early 1540s, everything around Suleiman reminded him that he was entering ______ age.
Starting with the early 1540s, everything around Suleiman reminded him that he was entering ______ age.
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He got ______, whose debilitating pain affected him more and more despite his physicians' aggressive treatments.
He got ______, whose debilitating pain affected him more and more despite his physicians' aggressive treatments.
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His favorite son Mehmed succumbed to a ______ disease at the tender age of 21.
His favorite son Mehmed succumbed to a ______ disease at the tender age of 21.
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He felt increasingly ______.
He felt increasingly ______.
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Suleiman became an angry man, consulting a ______ to find out whether his health would improve.
Suleiman became an angry man, consulting a ______ to find out whether his health would improve.
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He ordered the execution of a son on the suspicion of ______.
He ordered the execution of a son on the suspicion of ______.
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Suleiman took his frustrations out on his own men, ordering ______ and public beatings.
Suleiman took his frustrations out on his own men, ordering ______ and public beatings.
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Suleiman died on the night of ______ 1566, of natural causes.
Suleiman died on the night of ______ 1566, of natural causes.
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Suleiman's corpse was washed, placed in a white ______, and buried under his tent.
Suleiman's corpse was washed, placed in a white ______, and buried under his tent.
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The corpse was preserved by being bound with wax-treated ______ strips.
The corpse was preserved by being bound with wax-treated ______ strips.
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The news of Suleiman's death was shared only with a small group of ______.
The news of Suleiman's death was shared only with a small group of ______.
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A public funeral prayer for Suleiman was finally held outside ______.
A public funeral prayer for Suleiman was finally held outside ______.
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Suleiman was buried next to the ______ he had built to his name, the Suleimaniye.
Suleiman was buried next to the ______ he had built to his name, the Suleimaniye.
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Suleiman was hailed as a skilled military commander, a just ______, and a divinely anointed monarch.
Suleiman was hailed as a skilled military commander, a just ______, and a divinely anointed monarch.
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Standardized legal procedures ensured ______, transparency, and consistency in legal proceedings.
Standardized legal procedures ensured ______, transparency, and consistency in legal proceedings.
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Suleyman recognized the importance of ______ representation and advocacy in ensuring a fair judicial process.
Suleyman recognized the importance of ______ representation and advocacy in ensuring a fair judicial process.
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Suleyman introduced measures to protect ______ rights and regulate property ownership and transactions.
Suleyman introduced measures to protect ______ rights and regulate property ownership and transactions.
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Protection of ______ rights encouraged investment, economic activity, and land development.
Protection of ______ rights encouraged investment, economic activity, and land development.
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Suleyman promoted ______ education and training for judges, qadis, and legal professionals.
Suleyman promoted ______ education and training for judges, qadis, and legal professionals.
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Legal education enhanced the competence, professionalism, and ______ of legal practitioners.
Legal education enhanced the competence, professionalism, and ______ of legal practitioners.
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In the modern period, various conservative movements espoused Suleiman as a founding father for the ideal of a universalist Muslim empire built on ______ efficiency and justice.
In the modern period, various conservative movements espoused Suleiman as a founding father for the ideal of a universalist Muslim empire built on ______ efficiency and justice.
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Legal representation empowered individuals to defend their ______ and interests effectively.
Legal representation empowered individuals to defend their ______ and interests effectively.
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Suleiman's image was partly based on his exploits as a ______ commander.
Suleiman's image was partly based on his exploits as a ______ commander.
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Suleiman's fleets sailed across the ______ and into the Indian Ocean.
Suleiman's fleets sailed across the ______ and into the Indian Ocean.
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Suleiman's armies marched into the ______, Yemen, Hungary, and Austria.
Suleiman's armies marched into the ______, Yemen, Hungary, and Austria.
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Suleiman is also remembered today for his contributions to Ottoman ______ and legal practice.
Suleiman is also remembered today for his contributions to Ottoman ______ and legal practice.
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Suleyman codified and expanded the Ottoman legal system known as ______-i Osmani.
Suleyman codified and expanded the Ottoman legal system known as ______-i Osmani.
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The codification of laws provided clarity, consistency, and predictability in legal ______.
The codification of laws provided clarity, consistency, and predictability in legal ______.
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Suleyman introduced standardized ______ procedures and practices across the empire.
Suleyman introduced standardized ______ procedures and practices across the empire.
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Suleyman is widely known today to Turkish-speaking audiences as '______', i.e. 'the formulator of dynastic law'.
Suleyman is widely known today to Turkish-speaking audiences as '______', i.e. 'the formulator of dynastic law'.
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Study Notes
Suleiman the Magnificent's Rise to Power
- Suleiman came to the Ottoman throne in 1520 after his father's death, with no nephews, uncles, or brothers to contest his accession.
- Despite having no military experience, Suleiman promoted himself as a just ruler, unlike his father, and directed the Ottoman armies towards new targets.
Military Conquests
- Suleiman captured Belgrade from the Hungarians in 1521, Rhodes from the Knights Hospitaller in 1522, and defeated Louis II of Hungary at the Battle of Mohács in 1526, leading to the collapse of the Kingdom of Hungary.
- He failed to take Vienna in 1529 and had mixed results in a large campaign in 1532, leading to a costly stalemate on the western frontiers of the Ottoman Empire.
- Suleiman turned his attention to the East, launching a campaign against the Safavids from 1534-36, capturing Baghdad but failing to decisively defeat the Safavids and their supporters.
Challenges and Decline
- Starting in the 1540s, Suleiman faced challenges, including rumors of being replaced by one of his sons, loneliness, and the death of his favorite son Mehmed.
- His political life was filled with frustrations, including a stalemate on both fronts, weak and uncommitted allies, and rivalries with the Habsburgs and Safavids.
Legacy
- Suleiman was hailed as a skilled military commander, just ruler, and divinely anointed monarch, with a legendary wealth and large household and army.
- European contemporaries viewed him as a tyrant who cruelly ordered the murder of his own children and grandchildren, while the Safavids treated him with a mixture of apprehension and respect.
Suleiman's Legal Reform
- Suleiman codified and expanded the Ottoman legal system, integrating Islamic law with secular laws to govern various aspects of life, including criminal justice, property rights, taxation, and trade regulations.
- He introduced standardized legal procedures, recognized the importance of legal representation and advocacy, protected property rights, and promoted legal education and training.
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Learn about the rise to power of Suleiman the Magnificent, the 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and the challenges he overcame to secure his position. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Suleiman's early reign.
