Turkey: Selim II (r.1566-1574), 11th Emperor of the Ottoman Empire, ascends the throne, the courtiers in attendance (left plate). Miniature painting by Ahmed Feridun Pasha, 1568

Selim II (Ottoman Turkish: سليم ثانى Selīm-i sānī; 28 May 1524 – 12 December/15 December 1574); also known as 'Selim the Sot' and as 'Sarı Selim' (Selim the Blond); was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death in 1574.

Copyright:

Supplier: CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Credit:

Pictures From History

Theme:

OTTOMAN