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Selim II

Type Figure Region Ottoman Empire Time 1524–1574 Also known as Selim the Second

Eleventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1566–1574), son of Suleiman I and Hurrem Sultan;…

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  1. 1543–1566Istanbul · Sea of Marmara coastAs a son of Suleiman I he grew up at court, later served as governor of Manisa and in other posts, and ultimately secured his position as heir amid struggles among his brothers.
  2. 1566–1574Istanbul · Sea of Marmara coastAfter acceding he launched the Cyprus expedition and eventually occupied the whole island; the disastrous defeat at Lepanto in 1571 damaged the imperial navy, while domestic affairs were largely delegated to Sokollu Mehmed Pasha.

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