List of revolts under Suleiman the Magnificent

During Suleiman's reign there were few major and several minor revolts throughout the Ottoman Empire. This is a list of the few major revolts.

Revolts edit

No. Year Location Notes Image
1 1521 Damascus Revolt by the ruler of Damascus.[1] Selim I appointed Canberdi Gazali as a government of Damascus. After the death of Selim I, Canberdi Gazali made himself independent ruler, but Aleppo refused to join him in his revolt. Suleiman's army killed Canberdi Gazali near Damascus on 27 January 1521.[1]
2 1523–1524 Egypt Revolt by the so-called the Sultan of Egypt Hain Ahmed Pasha.[1]
3 1526–1528 Anatolia Disturbances in eastern Anatolia.[1]
5 1555 Thessaloniki Revolt by a false Prince Mustafa.[1]
6 1559 Konya Revolt by his son Şehzade Beyazıt. Prince Şehzade Beyazıt was jealous of his brother Selim II.[2] As a consequence of his jealousy, Beyazıt raised the revolt at Konya (Konish).[2] Suleiman made preparations for a campaign against his son Beyazıt, but he renounced campaigning upon the latter's retreat to Persia.[2] Tahmasp I eventually sold Beyazıt and his children to the emissary of Selim, by whom they were tortured and killed.[1][2]

Notes edit

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f Pitcher (1972), p. 113.
  2. ^ a b c d Smedley (1845), p. 87.

References edit

  • Pitcher, Donald Edgar (1972). An Historical Geography of the Ottoman Empire. Brill.
  • Smedley, Edward (1845). Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of knowledge. Vol. 13. B. Fellowes.