Suleiman I

"The world is a tapestry of many colors and patterns. A just leader would celebrate this, not seek to unravel it."

- Suleiman on his view of the world.

Suleiman I (1494 – 1566) was the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1520 until his death, and was considered one of its greatest rulers.

He was the son of Selim I, and was known in the West as Suleiman the Magnificent, and in the East as Suleiman the Lawgiver.

Early life
Suleiman was born in Trabzon, as the son of Selim I and Valide Sultan Ayşe Hafsa Sultan, presumably on the 6th of November, 1494. When he was seven years old, he was sent to the schools of Topkapı Palace in Constantinople to study history, science, theology, literature and military tactics.

Around this time, he befriended the slave Pargalı Ibrahim, who would be by his side for a large section of his life.

At the age of 17, Suleiman was installed as the governor of Kaffa. In 1511, while on a boat to Constantinople, Suleiman met Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the leader of the Italian Assassins, and made Ezio believe that he was merely a student.

Later, while attending a party in Topkapı Palace, Suleiman was rescued by Ezio Auditore and Yusuf Tazim, the leader of the Ottoman Assassins, from an assassination attempt by the Templars. After this, he became an ally to the Assassin Order.

Death
Suleiman died in 1566 during the Siege of Szigetvár in the Kingdom of Hungary.