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Accession of Suleiman I

Name: Accession of Suleiman I
Start: 1520-09-30
Location: Constantinople

When: 30 September 1520
Where: Constantinople
Part of: Accession of Suleiman I to the Ottoman Throne

Suleiman I succeeded his father Selim I and entered Constantinople to become the tenth Ottoman sultan in September 1520.

Following the death of Selim I, Suleiman entered Constantinople and ascended to the throne. He became the tenth Ottoman sultan, beginning his reign in 1520. This event marked the start of his rule, which would last until 1566.

Sources

Suleiman the Magnificent Wikipedia

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