Historedia
Person

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1566–1574

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Szigetvár and Death of Suleiman the Magnificent

    1566

    Role: Grand Vizier

    1. 29 April 1566 · ConstantinopleDeparture for Campaign

      Suleiman left Constantinople in April 1566 to lead the 13th expedition against Hungary.

    2. 6 September 1566 · Ottoman camp near SzigetvárDeath of Suleiman

      Suleiman died on 6 September 1566 before the fortress fell, and his death was kept secret during the retreat.

  2. Succession of Murad III

    1574

    Role: Grand Vizier

    1. December 1574 · UnspecifiedAccession of Murad III

      Murad III succeeded Selim II as Ottoman Sultan in December 1574.

Sources

  1. Suleiman the Magnificent Wikipedia
  2. Murad III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24