11th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1566–1574)
Selim II was the eleventh ruler of the Ottoman Empire, reigning from 1566 to 1574 during a period when the empire was one of the world's most powerful states. His reign is historically significant because it marked a shift in Ottoman governance, as he delegated much of the day-to-day administration to his grand vizier while focusing on cultural and artistic patronage.
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DynastyOttoman FatherSuleiman I MotherHürrem Sultan ReligionSunni Islam Tughra
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.
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