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Ottoman-Safavid War

Ottoman-Safavid War
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The Ottoman–Safavid War of 1532–1555 was one of the many military conflicts fought between the two arch rivals, the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent, and the Safavid Empire led by Tahmasp I. Ottoman territorial gains were confirmed in the Peace of Amasya.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. War of the League of Cognac1526–1530
  2. First Turkish Siege of ViennaSeptember 27, 1529 – October 15, 1529
  3. Battle of CajamarcaNovember 16, 1532
  4. Ottoman-Safavid War (this page)1532–1555
  5. Siege of GünsAugust 5, 1532 – August 30, 1532
  6. Conquest of TunisJune 16, 1535 – July 21, 1535

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