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	\|birth = 10 October 1470<br />[[Amasya]], [[Ottoman Empire]]		\|birth = 10 October 1470<br />[[Amasya]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
	\|death = 22 September 1520 (aged 49)<br />{{Wiki\|Çorlu}}, Ottoman Empire		\|death = 22 September 1520 {{c\|aged 49}}<br />{{Wiki\|Çorlu}}, Ottoman Empire
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|database = [[Database: Prince Selim\|Prince Selim]]		\|database = [[Database: Prince Selim\|Prince Selim]]

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	[[File:End road 22.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Selim killing Ahmet]]		[[File:End road 22.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Selim killing Ahmet]]
	Selim then turned to Ezio, who had watched the scene unfold, and told the Assassin that his son Suleiman spoke quite highly of him. He mentioned that it was only due to his son's respect for the Assassins that he would spare Ezio's life, though he told the Assassin to leave Constantinople and to never return. Ezio responded by advancing towards Selim with his [[~~Swords\|~~sword]] drawn, though he was stopped by Sofia. Selim then continued his march towards Constantinople, laughing as he left. Selim's reign was the first in the history of the Ottoman Empire where the succeeding Sultan was chosen by the Janissaries, and not by the current Sultan.<ref name="Revelations" />		Selim then turned to Ezio, who had watched the scene unfold, and told the Assassin that his son Suleiman spoke quite highly of him. He mentioned that it was only due to his son's respect for the Assassins that he would spare Ezio's life, though he told the Assassin to leave Constantinople and to never return. Ezio responded by advancing towards Selim with his [[sword]] drawn, though he was stopped by Sofia. Selim then continued his march towards Constantinople, laughing as he left. Selim's reign was the first in the history of the Ottoman Empire where the succeeding Sultan was chosen by the Janissaries, and not by the current Sultan.<ref name="Revelations" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|End of the Road}}		{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|End of the Road}}
	For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />		For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia#Kefe_(Ottoman)\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />

	Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]]. Selim revealed that his father had ultimately chosen him as his successor, and began to strangle Ahmet; knowing of Ahmet's betrayal of the Ottomans, and his alliance with the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] [[Templars]]. During this struggle, Selim eventually pushed his brother off a nearby cliff, killing him.<ref name="Revelations" />		Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]]. Selim revealed that his father had ultimately chosen him as his successor, and began to strangle Ahmet; knowing of Ahmet's betrayal of the Ottomans, and his alliance with the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] [[Templars]]. During this struggle, Selim eventually pushed his brother off a nearby cliff, killing him.<ref name="Revelations" />

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	\|image = Prince Selim I.png		\|image = Prince Selim I.png
	\|birth = 10 October 1470<br />~~{{Wiki\|~~Amasya}}, [[Ottoman Empire]]		\|birth = 10 October 1470<br />[[Amasya]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
	\|death = 22 September 1520 (aged 49)<br />{{Wiki\|Çorlu}}, Ottoman Empire		\|death = 22 September 1520 (aged 49)<br />{{Wiki\|Çorlu}}, Ottoman Empire
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
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	'''Selim I''' (1470 – 1520) (Turkish: I. Selim), born '''Selim bin Bayezid''' and also known as '''Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1512 until his death in 1520.<ref>{{WP\|Selim I}}</ref> He was the third and youngest son of Sultan [[Bayezid II]], the younger brother of [[Ahmet]] and [[Korkut]], and the father of [[Suleiman I]].		'''Selim I''' (1470 – 1520) (Turkish: I. Selim), born '''Selim bin Bayezid''' and also known as '''Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1512 until his death in 1520.<ref>{{WP\|Selim I}}</ref> He was the third and youngest son of Sultan [[Bayezid II]], the younger brother of [[Ahmet]] and [[Korkut]], and the father of [[Suleiman I]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===

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	'''Selim I''' (1470 – 1520), born '''Selim bin Bayezid''' and also known as '''Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan'''~~, '''Hâdim-ül Haramain-ish Sharifain''', '''Selim the Steadfast''' and '''Selim the Grim''' (Turkish: I. Selim)~~, was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1512 until his death in 1520.		'''Selim I''' (1470 – 1520) (Turkish: I. Selim), born '''Selim bin Bayezid''' and also known as '''Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1512 until his death in 1520.<ref>{{WP\|Selim I}}</ref> He was the third and youngest son of Sultan [[Bayezid II]], the younger brother of [[Ahmet]] and [[Korkut]], and the father of [[Suleiman I]].

	He was the third and youngest son of Sultan [[Bayezid II]], the younger brother of [[Ahmet]] and [[Korkut]], and the father of [[Suleiman I]].
	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
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	Selim was born as the youngest son of Sultan Bayezid II. As he was last in line for the throne, he had little hope of ever achieving his father's blessed position. By 1509, two of his brothers were dead and [[Korkut]] was too ineffectual and politically isolated to pose a threat, leaving [[Ahmet]] as his only opposition to the throne.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Prince Selim]]</ref>		Selim was born as the youngest son of Sultan Bayezid II. As he was last in line for the throne, he had little hope of ever achieving his father's blessed position. By 1509, two of his brothers were dead and [[Korkut]] was too ineffectual and politically isolated to pose a threat, leaving [[Ahmet]] as his only opposition to the throne.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Prince Selim]]</ref>

	Selim decided to secretly gain the support of the [[Janissaries]], the protectors of the Sultanate. The Janissaries held him in high regard, and frowned upon Bayezid's decision to have Ahmet as his successor, saying that he had "chosen a cat over a lion."<ref name="Revelations">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – {{Cite}}</ref>		Selim decided to secretly gain the support of the [[Janissaries]], the protectors of the Sultanate. The Janissaries held him in high regard, and frowned upon Bayezid's decision to have Ahmet as his successor, saying that he had "chosen a cat over a lion."<ref name="Revelations">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – {{Cite}}</ref> Selim was a fierce and determined man, hungry for war, and loyal to the Ottoman Empire. He was eager to see his father's Empire expand into all of the known world.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	Selim was a fierce and determined man, hungry for war, and loyal to the Ottoman Empire. He was eager to see his father's Empire expand into all of the known world.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

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	For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />		For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />

	Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]].<ref name="Revelations" />		Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]]. Selim revealed that his father had ultimately chosen him as his successor, and began to strangle Ahmet; knowing of Ahmet's betrayal of the Ottomans, and his alliance with the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] [[Templars]]. During this struggle, Selim eventually pushed his brother off a nearby cliff, killing him.<ref name="Revelations" />

	[[File:End road 22.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Selim killing Ahmet]]		[[File:End road 22.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Selim killing Ahmet]]
	Selim revealed that his father had ultimately chosen him as his successor, and began to strangle Ahmet; knowing of Ahmet's betrayal of the Ottomans, and his alliance with the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] [[Templars]]. During this struggle, Selim eventually pushed his brother off a nearby cliff, killing him.<ref name="Revelations" />		Selim then turned to Ezio, who had watched the scene unfold, and told the Assassin that his son Suleiman spoke quite highly of him. He mentioned that it was only due to his son's respect for the Assassins that he would spare Ezio's life, though he told the Assassin to leave Constantinople and to never return. Ezio responded by advancing towards Selim with his [[Swords\|sword]] drawn, though he was stopped by Sofia. Selim then continued his march towards Constantinople, laughing as he left. Selim's reign was the first in the history of the Ottoman Empire where the succeeding Sultan was chosen by the Janissaries, and not by the current Sultan.<ref name="Revelations" />

	Selim then turned to Ezio, who had watched the scene unfold, and told the Assassin that his son Suleiman spoke quite highly of him. He mentioned that it was only due to his son's respect for the Assassins that he would spare Ezio's life, though he told the Assassin to leave Constantinople and to never return. Ezio responded by advancing towards Selim with his [[Swords\|sword]] drawn, though he was stopped by Sofia. Selim then continued his march towards Constantinople, laughing as he left.~~<ref name="Revelations" />~~

	Selim's reign was the first in the history of the Ottoman Empire where the succeeding Sultan was chosen by the Janissaries, and not by the current Sultan.<ref name="Revelations"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|Selim understands our plight. The Byzantines, the Mamluks, the Safavid. Only he has the courage to face these threats.\|A Janissary's opinion of Selim.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}		{{Quote\|Selim understands our plight. The Byzantines, the Mamluks, the Safavid. Only he has the courage to face these threats.\|A Janissary's opinion of Selim.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|Honor, Lost and Won}}
	Selim was born as the youngest son of Sultan Bayezid II. As he was last in line for the throne, he had little hope of ever achieving his father's blessed position. By 1509, two of his brothers were dead and [[Korkut]] was too ineffectual and politically isolated to pose a threat, leaving [[Ahmet]] as his only opposition to the throne.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Prince Selim]]</ref>		Selim was born as the youngest son of Sultan Bayezid II. As he was last in line for the throne, he had little hope of ever achieving his father's blessed position. By 1509, two of his brothers were dead and [[Korkut]] was too ineffectual and politically isolated to pose a threat, leaving [[Ahmet]] as his only opposition to the throne.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Prince Selim]]</ref>

	Selim decided to secretly gain the support of the [[Janissaries]], the protectors of the Sultanate. The Janissaries held him in high regard, and frowned upon Bayezid's decision to have Ahmet as his successor, saying that he had "chosen a cat over a lion."<ref name="Revelations">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''</ref>		Selim decided to secretly gain the support of the [[Janissaries]], the protectors of the Sultanate. The Janissaries held him in high regard, and frowned upon Bayezid's decision to have Ahmet as his successor, saying that he had "chosen a cat over a lion."<ref name="Revelations">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – {{Cite}}</ref>

	Selim was a fierce and determined man, hungry for war, and loyal to the Ottoman Empire. He was eager to see his father's Empire expand into all of the known world.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		Selim was a fierce and determined man, hungry for war, and loyal to the Ottoman Empire. He was eager to see his father's Empire expand into all of the known world.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	===Rise to the Sultanate===		===Rise to the Sultanate===
	{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}		{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|End of the Road}}
	For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />		For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />

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	{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}		{{Dialogue\|Ahmet\|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?\|Selim\|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.\|Selim to Ahmet.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
	For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Edirne}} in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />		For the "glory of the Empire", Selim rallied an army against his father in order to gain the throne.<ref name="Revelations" /> He marched to attack [[Constantinople]] from the north, taking advantage that his father was residing in [[Edirne]] in the northwest. Selim expected support from the Janissaries and that they would welcome him into the city and demand that Bayezid step aside. However, Bayezid was able to discover his plot and commanded a large army to stop Selim's advance, which he did so with speed. Selim was was forced to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Feodosia\|Kefe}} to rethink his strategy.<ref name="Database" />

	Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]].<ref name="Revelations" />		Despite suffering heavy losses, in 1512, Selim dethroned his father as Sultan, and took the title for himself. As he led his forces back to [[Constantinople]], Selim found his brother Ahmet facing off against the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]].<ref name="Revelations" />

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Selim is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Salim, derived from the word سلم (''salima''), "to be safe."		*Selim is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Salim, derived from the word سلم (''salima''), "to be safe."
	*The reasons for expelling and banning Ezio from Constantinople were relatively unknown, though it was heavily thought that because of these three main reasons why Selim threaten to kill Ezio had not Suleiman being the close friend and ally of the Assassin:
	**The considerable destruction of the city harbor and properties of Constantinople,
	**The interference into Ottoman affairs that were political and loyal, and
	**The assassination of his close friend [[Tarik Barleti]], the captain of the Janissaries.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Selim is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Salim, derived from the word سلم (''salima''), "to be safe."		*Selim is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Salim, derived from the word سلم (''salima''), "to be safe."
			*The reasons for expelling and banning Ezio from Constantinople were relatively unknown, though it was heavily thought that because of these three main reasons why Selim threaten to kill Ezio had not Suleiman being the close friend and ally of the Assassin:
			**The considerable destruction of the city harbor and properties of Constantinople,
			**The interference into Ottoman affairs that were political and loyal, and
			**The assassination of his close friend [[Tarik Barleti]], the captain of the Janissaries.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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