Golden age

The golden age began for Turkey in principle during the reign of Mehmed II, But it was only for his successors that the Osman survived the real peak of the power of the Empire, which was translated not only into the number of wonderful buildings and the general development of culture, but also on the number of territories gained and won won. The successor of Mehmed II became his son Bejasid II (1481 – 1512). During his rule, we note the first conflict with Poland about the fortresses on the Danube and Dnieper and about invasions to its borderlands subordinate to the Crimean Tatars Turks. The next sultan was Selim and (1512 – 20), who became famous for the conquest of Persia and Egypt. He entered Iran in 1514 r., after beating Ismail, and to Egipt 3 years later, Having mastered Syria and Palestine first. Selima was then considered a supervisor of Mecca and Medina, Because with the mastery of Egypt, he fell part of the Arabian Peninsula, which until now belonged to the dynasty ruling the Egypt. Türkiye has become a real cosmopolitan empire, in which various ethnic elements combined with one religion mixed.

Turkey added even more splendor. The reign of the most outstanding Ottoman sultan – Suleiman of the Magnificent (1520 – 66), which began to play a significant role in European policy. At the beginning of his reign, Belgrade and part of Hungary with a kennel mastered (After the battle of Mohacz in 1526 r.), And at the same time he drove up to Habsburg Vienna, besieging him unsuccessfully for three weeks. At that time, Europe slowly began to really worry about the progress of the Turks in this part of the world, Although the French enjoyed the weakening of the Habsburgs and even made a covenant with Turkey. However, this was generally condemned – After all, only the crusades have passed 100 years. Poland also maintained correct relations with Turkey. Then Suleiman conquered the island of the Joannite order defended by the Knights of the Order, Iraq and Azerbaijan and the northern coast of Africa to Morocco. As a result of the Rodyan campaign, the war fleet of Turkey developed, which has ever gained a lot of significance. Although she could not yet compete effectively with a powerful Venetian or Genoese fleet, However, this defeated in 1538 r. A Christian fleet flowing to block the Osman's admission to the Mediterranean. The outstanding admiral of the Ottoman Fleet was Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasa, who put the foundations for the development of the Turkish Navy. Suleiman died, As befits a warrior ruler, in a military camp in Hungary. In Turkey, he was nicknamed the legislator (Rules), Because he ordered to codify the existing law into one great collection. In the European tradition, he is known as great.