Ahmet

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Ahmet (1465 - 1512) was an Ottoman prince (Şehzade) and the oldest son of Bayezid II. He was also the uncle of Suleiman I "the Magnificent".

Biography

Born as the eldest son to Bayezid II and Bülbül Hatun, he was trained as provincial governor in Anatolia. During his father's later years, he was considered the crown prince and supported by grand vizier Hadim Ali Pasha. Pasha died when Ahmet left the battlefield during the Shahkulu Rebellion when, instead of fighting, he tried to rally his troops towards his cause for ascension.

In the year 1511, Şehzade Ahmet became acquainted with the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

During the traditional race to reach Istanbul during the final years of the sultan's reign, Selim was found out of control by his father and defeated. However, when Ahmet tried to get to Constantinople, soldiers blocked his way because of his prior incompetence. When his father abdicated over Ahmet's capture and rule of another province, Selim became Sultan.

Ahmet continued to control a part of Anatolia in the first months of Selim's reign. Finally, the forces of Selim and Ahmet fought a battle near Yenişehir, Bursa on 24 April 1513. Ahmet's forces were defeated and Ahmet was arrested. Soon after he was executed.

Trivia

• His title 'Şehzade' (from Persian word: Sheikhzadeh) means 'Son of the King' as Sheikh means 'King' and Zadeh means 'Son of'.
• He is voiced by the Canadian actor Michael Benyaer. ^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

• Ahmet and Suleiman I
  Ahmet and Suleiman I
• Ahmet
  Ahmet
• Playing card of Ahmet
  Playing card of Ahmet
• Ahmet is thrown off a cliff by Selim.
  Ahmet is thrown off a cliff by Selim.