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Selim's Ascension
- When
- 1512
- Where
- Ottoman Empire
- Part of
- Selim I Succeeds Bayezid II
Selim I became Sultan in 1512, succeeding Bayezid II.
Selim I, also known as Selim the Grim, assumed the title of Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in 1512. This marked the end of Bayezid II's rule and the beginning of Selim's eight-year reign.
Sources
- Selim I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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