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Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the

Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the Middle East

The Mamluk Sultanate, also known as Mamluk Egypt or the Mamluk Empire, was a state that ruled Egypt, the Syrian region and the Hejaz from the mid-13th to early 16th centuries, with Cairo as its capital. It was ruled by a military caste of mamluks (freed slave soldiers) headed by a sultan. The sultanate was established with the overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt in 1250 and was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517.

Historical Significance

The Mamluk Sultanate, also known as Mamluk Egypt or the Mamluk Empire, was a state that ruled Egypt, the Syrian region and the Hejaz from the mid-13th to early 16th centuries, with Cairo as its capital.

Events Before

  1. Louis XII dies

    Louis XII dies

  2. First Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and the Holy Roman Empire, demonstrating the Habsburgs' growing i

    First Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and the Holy Roman Empire, demonstrating the Habsburgs' growing influence

  3. Double wedding as agreed in the First Congress of Vienna weds Anna of Bohemia (11) to Ferdinand of Austria (11) and gran

    Double wedding as agreed in the First Congress of Vienna weds Anna of Bohemia (11) to Ferdinand of Austria (11) and granddaughter of Maximilian I Mary (9) marrys Louis (9) son of the King of Hungary

  4. Marriage of King Christian II of Denmark to Isabella of Austria, granddaughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I is rat

    Marriage of King Christian II of Denmark to Isabella of Austria, granddaughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I is ratified at Copenhagen Castle (married by proxy 1514)

  5. Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is move

    Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is moved to its current location in 1519

Events After

  1. Martin Luther sends his Ninety-five Theses to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz, precipitating the Protestant R

    Martin Luther sends his Ninety-five Theses to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz, precipitating the Protestant Reformation

  2. Ottoman forces take Cairo, capital of the Mamluk Sultanate

    Ottoman Egypt was an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Mamluk Egypt by the Ottomans in 1517. The Ottomans administered Egypt as a province (eyalet) of their empire.

  3. Ottoman army occupies Cairo

    Ottoman Egypt was an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Mamluk Egypt by the Ottomans in 1517.

  4. Philip of Burgundy is installed as Bishop of Utrecht by Charles, Duke of Burgundy

    Philip of Burgundy is installed as Bishop of Utrecht by Charles, Duke of Burgundy

  5. British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay

    British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay

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Louis XII dies

Louis XII dies

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Hernán Cortés leaves Cuba for the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, with 11 ships and 500 men

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida

Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.

Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio distr

Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio district.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 24, 1516?
The Mamluk Sultanate, also known as Mamluk Egypt or the Mamluk Empire, was a state that ruled Egypt, the Syrian region and the Hejaz from the mid-13th to early 16th centuries, with Cairo as its capital. It was ruled by a military caste of mamluks (freed slave soldiers) headed by a sultan. The sultanate was established with the overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt in 1250 and was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517.
Why is Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate n... significant?
The Mamluk Sultanate, also known as Mamluk Egypt or the Mamluk Empire, was a state that ruled Egypt, the Syrian region and the Hejaz from the mid-13th to early 16th centuries, with Cairo as its capital.

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