Sultan Suleiman I (1494–1566), also known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ruling from 1520 to 1566. His reign marked the zenith of the Ottoman Empire’s political, military, and cultural power. Suleiman expanded Ottoman territory through significant military campaigns in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, while also overseeing a golden age of arts, law, and architecture within the empire. His legal reforms earned him the title Kanuni (“the Lawgiver”) among his subjects.
Suleiman’s rivalry with the Holy Roman Empire (HRE), under Emperor Charles V, defined much of his reign. His forces clashed with the Habsburgs in Europe, notably during the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and the series of conflicts known as the Ottoman-Habsburg wars. Suleiman also extended Ottoman influence over Hungary, threatening the HRE’s dominance in Central Europe. The struggle between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Catholic Holy Roman Empire became a central element of European politics during the 16th century.
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