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Murad III

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12th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1574–1595)

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Murad III was the 12th ruler of the Ottoman Empire, reigning from 1574 to 1595 during a period when the empire remained a major power in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. His reign is historically significant as it marked the transition toward changes in Ottoman governance and military effectiveness that would shape the empire's future trajectory.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Murad
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ottoman Empire
Place of birth
Manisa
Place of death
Istanbul
Father
Selim II
Occupation
ruler
Languages spoken
Ottoman Turkish
Native language
Ottoman Turkish
Religion
Islam
Image
Sultan Murad III.jpg
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Murad III
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Murad III
date of birth
1546-07-04
date of death
1595-01-16
name in native language
Murâd-ı sâlis
writing language
Ottoman Turkish
official residence
Topkapı Palace
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Murad III (Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثالث, romanized: Murād-i sālis; Turkish: III. Murad; 4 July 1546 – 16 January 1595) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until his death in 1595.

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