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Who ruled Ottoman Empire in 1500?

In 1500 (age of discovery), Ottoman Empire was ruled by Bayezid II (sultan). Ottoman Empire as drawn in the border data.

Ruler in 1500

NameTitleYearsSource
Bayezid IIsultan1481–1512source

Government below the ruler

NameOfficeYearsSource
Yakub PashaGrand Vizier1499–1501source

Around 1500

  • 1497: War with Poland; the cited article reports a decisive Ottoman victory in 1497. source

In our records: after, Mehmed III (1595–1603).

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