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Mehmed III

Type Figure Region Ottoman Empire Time 1566–1603 Also known as Ottoman XIV

Mehmed III (1566–1603) was the fourteenth Ottoman sultan, reigning from 1595 to 1603;…

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  1. 1566–1595Constantinople · Ottoman EmpireGrowing up in the palace as son of Murad III and Safiye Sultan, he became one of the most prominent heirs in the 1590s, with his mother Safiye building up his influence in palace politics.
  2. 1595–1603Constantinople · Ottoman EmpireAfter acceding in 1595 he immediately executed his brothers to eliminate succession threats; during his reign wars against Austria and Persia continued, with victory at the Battle of Keresztes in 1596 but persistent fiscal and military pressure, while his mother Safiye Sultan wielded significant political influence behind the scenes.

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