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'''Suleiman I''' (Ottoman Turkish: سلیمان اول ''Suleimān-i evvel'', 1494 – 1566) was the tenth Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]], from 1520 until his death, and was considered one of its greatest rulers. He is known in the West as '''Suleiman the Magnificent''' and in the East, as '''Suleiman the Lawgiver'''. Suleiman is the son of [[Selim I]], and he is also the nephew of [[Şehzade Ahmet]]. | '''Suleiman I''' (Ottoman Turkish: سلیمان اول ''Suleimān-i evvel'', 1494 – 1566) was the tenth Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]], from 1520 until his death, and was considered one of its greatest rulers. He is known in the West as '''Suleiman the Magnificent''' and in the East, as '''Suleiman the Lawgiver'''. Suleiman is the son of [[Selim I]], and he is also the nephew of [[Şehzade Ahmet]]. | ||
At the age of 17, the future Sultan was installed as a provincial governor by his grandfather, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. Suleiman became a secret ally of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], and learned much from the Order's [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Mentor]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]. Additionally, Ezio saw a lot of potential in Suleiman and noted that he would become a great leader one day. | As a child, Suleiman was usually confined to his quarters much like many of his predecessors for his own safety from assassination. At the age of 17, the future Sultan was installed as a provincial governor by his grandfather, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. Suleiman became a secret ally of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], and learned much from the Order's [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Mentor]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]. Additionally, Ezio saw a lot of potential in Suleiman and noted that he would become a great leader one day. | ||
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Revision as of 08:10, 27 August 2011
Suleiman I (Ottoman Turkish: سلیمان اول Suleimān-i evvel, 1494 – 1566) was the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1520 until his death, and was considered one of its greatest rulers. He is known in the West as Suleiman the Magnificent and in the East, as Suleiman the Lawgiver. Suleiman is the son of Selim I, and he is also the nephew of Şehzade Ahmet.
As a child, Suleiman was usually confined to his quarters much like many of his predecessors for his own safety from assassination. At the age of 17, the future Sultan was installed as a provincial governor by his grandfather, Sultan Bayezid II. Suleiman became a secret ally of the Assassin Order, and learned much from the Order's Mentor, Ezio Auditore. Additionally, Ezio saw a lot of potential in Suleiman and noted that he would become a great leader one day.
Death
Suleiman died in 1566 during the Siege of Szigetvár in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Source
- Game Informer, June 2011 edition.
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