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Death of Suleiman the Magnificent
In September 1566 Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I died of illness in a field camp during the siege of Szigetvár in Hungary, aged seventy-one.
Timeline
- 1566Szigetvár · HungarySuleiman I personally led a large army against the Hungarian fortress of Szigetvár; advanced in age and worn down by campaigning, his condition worsened during the siege.
- 1566Ottoman camp at the siege of Szigetvár · HungarySuleiman I died in the military camp. Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha ordered the death kept secret to maintain morale and political stability until succession arrangements were complete.
Sources
- Suleiman the Magnificent https://www.britannica.com/biography/Suleiman-the-Magnificent
- Siege of Szigetvár https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Szigetvar