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'''Korkut''' (c. 1469 – 13 March 1513), born '''Korkut bin Bayezid''', was the third son of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Sultan [[Bayezid II]], the elder brother of Bayezid's successor [[Selim I|Selim]], and the younger brother of [[Ahmet]].
'''Korkul''' was the third son of [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] Sultan [[Bayezid II]], and a brother of [[Selim I|Selim]] and [[Ahmet]].


In 1511, he was captured by [[Templars|Templar]] thugs in [[Bursa]], but was rescued by [[Assassins]] sent from [[Constantinople]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].
==Biography==
In 1511, Korkut was captured by [[Templars|Templar]] thugs in [[Bursa]], but was rescued by a team of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from [[Constantinople]] by the [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref name="Little Prince">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Little Prince"</ref>


==History==
Sometime later, he called together a meeting with the [[Mamluks|Mamluk]] Sultan [[Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri]], though this also caught the attention of the Ottoman Assassins, who investigated the assembly on the orders of Ezio.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "All The King's Men, Part III"</ref>
Sehzade Korkut (1467–1513) was an Ottoman prince who was a short time regent for the Ottoman throne. He was born in Amasya (in Turkey) in 1467. His father was Beyazıt II. When his grandfather Mehmet II the conqueror died in 1481, he was the oldest Ottoman prince residing in İstanbul. So he was the regent for 18 days before his father Beyazıt II arrived in İstanbul.


==Death==
Among the sons of Bayezid II, Korkut was popularly regarded as the least competent and had little prospect of succeeding his father,<ref name="Little Prince"/> leading to Selim's ascension.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Prince Selim]]</ref>
Selim I became the new sultan in 1512. Korkut readily accepted his brother's reign. Nevertheless, mistrustful Selim decided to test his loyalty by fake letters from various bureaucrats of the empire. Feeling that Korkut was preparing to revolt he had Korkut executed in 1513 near Emet (around Kütahya in Turkey.) He was buried in Bursa (in Turkey), the former capital of the empire.


==Source==
==Behind the scenes==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[Mediterranean Defense]]
Korkut is a historical figure and character mentioned in the [[Mediterranean Defense]] contracts in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Historically, he was at one point captured by the [[Knights Hospitalier]] when the knights attacked his ship on his way back to Turkey from [[Egypt]], though he ultimately managed to escape.
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Despite failing to secure any support for the throne and readily surrendering his claim to Selim, Selim still thought the risk too great and had Korkut executed upon taking the throne.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==References==
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Korkut (c. 1469 – 13 March 1513), born Korkut bin Bayezid, was the third son of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, the elder brother of Bayezid's successor Selim, and the younger brother of Ahmet.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1511, Korkut was captured by Templar thugs in Bursa, but was rescued by a team of Ottoman Assassins sent from Constantinople by the Mentor Ezio Auditore da Firenze.[1]

Sometime later, he called together a meeting with the Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri, though this also caught the attention of the Ottoman Assassins, who investigated the assembly on the orders of Ezio.[2]

Among the sons of Bayezid II, Korkut was popularly regarded as the least competent and had little prospect of succeeding his father,[1] leading to Selim's ascension.[3]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Korkut is a historical figure and character mentioned in the Mediterranean Defense contracts in Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Historically, he was at one point captured by the Knights Hospitalier when the knights attacked his ship on his way back to Turkey from Egypt, though he ultimately managed to escape.

Despite failing to secure any support for the throne and readily surrendering his claim to Selim, Selim still thought the risk too great and had Korkut executed upon taking the throne.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]