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Provides an overview of the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time.

In 1542, a small elephant was prodded onto a ship in Ceylon bound for Portugal, the beginning of a remarkable expedition. His epic ten-year journey was punctuated by a pirate attack off the coast of France, a trek across the Alps, and a celebrated river barge voyage. Everywhere he travelled, the pachyderm became an instant sensation, and his image was captured by contemporary artists in a surprisingly complete pictorial history. Later dubbed Süleyman, this celebrity elephant was the prized pet of a succession of royal owners: Catherine of Austria, Prince Carlos of Spain, and finally Emperor Maximilian II of Austria. "The Story of Süleyman tells this fascinating tale, providing a glimpse into the daily lives of Renaissance royals in the 1500s. It explores their insatiable appetite for imported animals and merchandise, the role their exotic pets played as beloved companions, the robust commercial market that emerged to support their extravagance, and the symbolic significance of their opulent collections. The story comes to life with images (several never before published) by such early Renaissance luminaries as Albrecht Dürer, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Anthonis Mor, and Giulio Romano, and includes a detailed bibliography, image credits, and a simplified genealogy.

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Kaya Şahin's book offers a revisionist reading of Ottoman history during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent (1520-1566). By examining the life and works of a bureaucrat, Celalzade Mustafa, Şahin moves beyond traditional, teleological approaches and argues that the empire was built as part of the Eurasian momentum of empire building, and demonstrates the imperial vision of sixteenth-century Ottomans. This unique study shows that, in contrast with many Eurocentric views, the Ottomans were active players in European politics, with an imperial culture in direct competition with that of the Habsburgs and the Safavids. Indeed, this book explains Ottoman empire building with reference to the larger Eurasian context, from Tudor England to Mughal India, contextualizing such issues as state formation, imperial policy, and empire building in the period more generally. Şahin's work also devotes significant attention to the often-ignored religious dimension of the Ottoman-Safavid struggle, showing how the rivalry redefined Sunni and Shiite Islam, laying the foundations for today's religious tensions.

Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 210 p. Hungarian - Ottoman military and diplomatic relations in the Age of Süleyman the Magnificent. Contents: Hungarian-Ottoman Peace Negotiations in 1512-14.; Nándorfehérvár, 1521: The Beginning of the End of the Medieval Hungarian Kingdom.; The History of an Early 16th Century Migration; Sirem Exiles in Gallipoli.; A Forgotten Theatre of War 1526-28 (Historical Events Preceding the Ottoman-Hungarian Alliance of 1528).; The Ottoman Military Force in Hungary. - Ottoman Gunpowder Production in Hungary in the 16th Century: The Baruthane of Buda.; Zur Bestellung eines Mü'ezzin und Devrhan an einer Moschee in Buda im Jahr 971/1564.; Haci Mehmed Aga of Pozega, God's Special Protégé (ca. 1490-1580).; Der Bündnisplan zwischen dem Chan Gazi Giray II. und dem Fürsten Sigismund Báthory aus dem Jahre 1598. Mit Abb. im Text. With illustration in the text.

Facsimile, transcription and introduction of an Ottoman Chronicle of the 16th Century with miniatures. HC / Large / 4000 gr.