Islam at War: A History

THE RISE OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE 107

1512–20 Reign of Selim the Grim. Persia and Egypt become Ottoman
provinces.

1520–66 Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent

1520–26 War with Hungary decided at the Battle of Mohacs on August
29, 1526.

1521 Knights of St. John evicted from Rhodes.

1529 Buda captured.

1529 Vienna is attacked but defended.

1530–32 War with the Hapsburgs in Austria.

1538 Turkish rule extended to Baghdad.

1566 Suleiman dies and is succeeded by Selim the Sot.

NOTE

1. See Chapter 12 for the history of the Ismaili Assassins.