Today is day Selim II was born in Topkapı Place Constantinople (Istanbul) He was son of Suleiman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan. He was 11th sultan of Ottoman Empire from 1566. Selim II had blond hair he often called as “Yellow Selim”.
After his father Suleiman the Magnificent passed away. He succeeded the throne at the age of 42. He was a insignificant sultan compered to his ancestors. His brothers Shehzade Bayezid and Mustafa were killed during his father Suleyman’s period and he ascended the throne without any conflicts. But, he was not as talented as his father Suleyman or his grandfather Selim I. Under successful administrations of experienced statesmen of the period especially grand vizier Sokollu Mehmet Pasha the empire continued to be a world power. Sokollu Mehmed Pasha had been the grand vizier for 15 years and it is possible to say that he ruled the empire in this period. Sultan Selim II never went to campaigns himself. Never commanded his army. Inebahti defeat is a result of his Commander of the Seas Ali Pasha’s failure in commanding the navy.
May Allah be pleased and may your place be paradise 🤲🏻
