The Ottoman Empire was a long-lived empire, which once included territories in North Africa, the Middle East, Asia Minor, central Asia, and central and Eastern Europe. One man, the sultan, ruled all of the Ottoman Empire. Sultans of the Ottoman Empire had absolute power over everything in the empire. During the sixteenth century Selim I, Suleyman I, and Selim II reigned. These three men changed the empire in very different ways during their reigns as sultan.

Selim I was the ninth sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He ruled from 1512 until 1520 A.D. During his years as Sultan he acquired the nickname, Yavuz, which can be translated from Turkish into English as "The Grim." Selim I forced his father's abdication in 1512. Then he managed to convince the highly trained Janissaries, or highly specialized armed forces, to support him and crush his brother, Ahmed. In April of 1512, Selim I led the Janissaries to Istanbul where they poisoned Bayezid, his father, and executed Ahmad, his brother. After Selim completed this, he ordered the Janissaries to eliminate all of his male relatives so that he could assume the throne uncontested. Selim "The Grim" got his reign off to a bruta

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The eleventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire was Suleyman's son, Selim II. He was sultan for eight years, from 1566-1574 A.D. He was addicted to the pursuit of personal pleasures. Selim II was a noted womanizer and alcoholic. He spent most of his time in his harem. Selim II, came to be commonly known as "Selim the Drunk." He hid almost completely from the decision-making and administrative duties of his position as sultan. He had not been trained in government or military affairs; to prepare him to be Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Selim II reigned for only eight years. ("Selim II" Online)

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During Selim II's reign, the Ottoman Empire was ruled by Sokolli, his Grand Vizier. Selim II had no interest in government affairs. Sokolli conquered Cyprus and Venice and recovered Tunis from Spain. He managed to bring peace to the empire after many years of conflicts during Selim I's reign. He had a peace treaty with Austria signed, which gave him stronger control over his European territories. But while Sokolli was in power, the Ottoman Empire received a very severe naval defeat by Christians at Lepanto in 1571. In 1574, Selim II died, and his son Murad III succeeded him. ("Selim II" Online)

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