Selim II: Biography, Facts and Career
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Selim II (Ottoman Turkish: سليم ثانى, romanized: Selīm-i sānī; Turkish: II. Selim; 28 May 1524 – 15 December 1574), also known as Selim the Blond (Turkish: Sarı Selim) or Selim the Drunkard (Sarhoş Selim), was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death in 1574. He was a son of Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hürrem Sultan. During his reign, his grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha exerted significant control over state governance. The conquest of Cyprus and Tunis were notable achievements during his reign but setbacks occurred in the Battle of Lepanto and the failed capture of Astrakhan as part of the war with Russia.
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- Full name: Selim II
- Born: 1524-06-09
- Nationality: Ottoman Empire
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q161872
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Who is Selim II?
Selim II (Ottoman Turkish: سليم ثانى, romanized: Selīm-i sānī; Turkish: II.
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Selim II is Ottoman Empire.
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Selim II was born on 1524-06-09.
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