Selim I

Selim I (October 10, 1470 – September 22, 1520), also known as Yavuz Sultan Selim or Suleiman the First, was the ninth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the seventh to bear the title of Sultan among them. He is considered one of the most important figures in Ottoman history.

Early Life and Accession

Selim was born on October 10, 1470, as the son of Sultan Bayezid II. His father had eight sons, but only two survived: Selim and his brothers Korkut and Ahmet. According to custom, the right to the throne was the heir who first reached Istanbul (Constantinople) immediately after the death of the sultan; in this respect, Ahmet was most fortunate, since his Sanjak was closest to the capital.

Reign

Selim I took control of Trabzon and then became the viceroy of the Ottoman sultan in the Balkans. In 1512, he forced his father Bayezid II to abdicate and exterminate his brothers and other possible successors, thus ending the Ottoman Civil War in his country.

Military Campaigns

Under Selim's leadership, an active aggressive policy was conducted, resulting in the annexation of the Levant, Hejaz, Tihama, and Egypt. In total, Selim I increased the size of the Ottoman Empire by 70%, and at the time of his death its area was approximately 1,494 million km2.

In 1514, after the Battle of Chaldyran, the capital of Safavid Persia, Tabriz, was temporarily captured. This marked a significant expansion of the Ottoman Empire's borders.

Titles and Legacy

Selim I held the title "Hâdimü'l–Haremeyni'ş– Şerîfeyn" (the service of the two sacred glass) and was known as "Yavuz Sultan Selim". The word "Yavuz" means "the Solved", but in the West, it has been translated as "Crudles".

Death

Selim I died on September 22, 1520. He was succeeded by his son Suleiman, who would go on to become one of the most famous sultans in Ottoman history.

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