Royalty of the Ottoman Empire

The atlas holds 5 people and 47 moments here, from 1494 to 1824. The most recorded lives are Suleiman the Magnificent, Catherine II of Russia and Lord Byron.

Notable people

  1. Suleiman the Magnificent

    from 1494 to 1566

    16 moments here

    Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

  2. Catherine II of Russia

    from 1774 to 1794

    11 moments here

    Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…

  3. Lord Byron

    from 1809 to 1824

    9 moments here

    George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788–1824), was a British poet, peer, and political speaker.…

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte

    from 1798 to 1799

    7 moments here

    French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

  5. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

    from 1535 to 1541

    4 moments here

    Charles V (1500–1558), also Charles I of Spain, was Holy Roman Emperor, king of Spain, and ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands.…

Moments

  1. 1494 Born at Trabzon Suleiman the Magnificent
  2. 1521 Conquers Šabac Suleiman the Magnificent
  3. 1521 Encircles Belgrade Suleiman the Magnificent
  4. 1522 Takes personal charge at Rhodes Suleiman the Magnificent
  5. 1526 Departs Constantinople for Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  6. 1534 Enters Baghdad Suleiman the Magnificent
  7. 1535 Camp at Radès after the conquest Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  8. 1535 Entry into Tunis Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  9. 1537 Leads the Corfu siege Suleiman the Magnificent
  10. 1537 Leaves Avlona for Corfu Suleiman the Magnificent
  11. 1541 Landing at Hamma during the Algiers expedition Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  12. 1541 Landing at Béjaïa after the retreat Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  13. 1542 Prepares campaign at Edirne Suleiman the Magnificent
  14. 1543 Returns to Istanbul from Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  15. 1548 Winters at Aleppo Suleiman the Magnificent
  16. 1548 Directs the siege of Van Suleiman the Magnificent
  17. 1553 Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  18. 1553 Camps near Ereğli Suleiman the Magnificent
  19. 1555 Concludes peace at Amasya Suleiman the Magnificent
  20. 1566 Leaves Constantinople on final campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  21. 1774 Signs the Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca Catherine II of Russia
  22. 1783 Annexes Crimea Catherine II of Russia
  23. 1787 A triumphal procession through Crimea Catherine II of Russia
  24. 1787 Arrives at the Khan’s Palace in Bakhchisarai Catherine II of Russia
  25. 1787 Attends liturgy in Sevastopol Catherine II of Russia
  26. 1787 Dines at Inkerman overlooking the fleet Catherine II of Russia
  27. 1787 Enters Crimea at Perekop Catherine II of Russia
  28. 1787 Visits Feodosia Catherine II of Russia
  29. 1787 Visits Simferopol Catherine II of Russia
  30. 1787 Writes from Stary Krym Catherine II of Russia
  31. 1794 Founds Odessa by decree Catherine II of Russia
  32. 1798 Commands at the Pyramids Napoleon Bonaparte
  33. 1798 Takes Alexandria Napoleon Bonaparte
  34. 1798 Caught outside Cairo during revolt Napoleon Bonaparte
  35. 1799 Besieges and captures Jaffa Napoleon Bonaparte
  36. 1799 Conducts the siege of Acre Napoleon Bonaparte
  37. 1799 Camps before Abukir Napoleon Bonaparte
  38. 1799 Defeats Ottoman army at Abukir Napoleon Bonaparte
  39. 1809 Grand Tour in Greece Lord Byron
  40. 1809 Journey in Albania Lord Byron
  41. 1810 Writing in Athens Lord Byron
  42. 1810 Swim across the Hellespont Lord Byron
  43. 1823 Arrival on Kefalonia Lord Byron
  44. 1824 Headquarters at Missolonghi Lord Byron
  45. 1824 Missolonghi arrival Lord Byron
  46. 1824 Illness before the Lepanto expedition Lord Byron
  47. 1824 Death at Missolonghi Lord Byron

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