Episode 2 of 2
Death of Suleiman
- When
- 6 September 1566
- Where
- Ottoman camp near Szigetvár
Suleiman died on 6 September 1566 before the fortress fell, and his death was kept secret during the retreat.
Suleiman died on 6 September 1566 at the age of 71, before an Ottoman victory at the siege. Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha kept the death secret during the retreat to facilitate the enthronement of Selim II.
Sources
- Suleiman the Magnificent Wikipedia
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