Author:
Sahin, Kaya, 1974- author.
ImprintNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Descriptionxii, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Note:The family story: the Ottomans before Süleyman -- Childhood and adolescence: raising a prince, 1494/5-1509 -- Apprenticeship: service as district governor, 1509-20 -- Ascent: the first years on the throne, 1520-25 -- Growth: a new imperial vision, 1525-33 -- Maturation: the middle years, 1533-53 -- Old age: the final years, 1553-66 -- Conclusion: legacies.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-355) and index.
Note:"Süleyman ruled over the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566. His domain extended from Hungary to Iran, and from the Crimea to North Africa and the Indian Ocean. The wealth of his treasury and the strength of his armies dazzled historians, poets, courtiers, diplomats, and publics across Eurasia. Süleyman fought with the Catholic Habsburgs in Europe and the Shiite Safavids in the Middle East, while presiding over a multilinguistic and multireligious empire. During his reign, imperial governance expanded considerably, and the law was emphasized as the main bond between ruler and subject. Süleyman's prolific poetic output, his frequent appearances during public ceremonies, his charity, and his patronage of arts and architecture enhanced his reputation as a universal ruler who promised peace and prosperity to his subjects."-- Provided by publisher.
