Araştırma Makalesi

The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe

Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1 22 Mayıs 2026
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The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe

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Building upon the foundations laid by his father, Selim I, Suleiman consolidated and expanded the empire’s power, particularly through his western campaigns. Domestically, he became known as "Kanuni" (the Lawgiver) for instituting a comprehensive legal order; in Europe, however, he was celebrated as "the Magnificent," a title that reflected the West’s perception of his authority, wealth, and diplomacy. This study interrogates the extent to which Suleiman’s powerful image in Europe was rooted in political reality versus symbolic projection. After briefly outlining his diplomatic engagements with Western states, the paper focuses on a revealing piece of evidence: a letter from King Francis I of France to Sultan Suleiman, concerning the conversion of a church in Jerusalem into a mosque. The study will primarily rely on Ottoman archival sources, works written by Western statesmen who visited Ottoman territories during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, and later works by Western authors providing information about both Ottoman history and Suleiman the Magnificent. Based on the information obtained, the image of Suleiman in the Western world's memory will be described, focusing on the sultan's physical appearance, personality, and political identity.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. BOA, Ottoman Archives. Topkapi Palace Museum Archives/Document (TSMA.E.),756/99.
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  3. BOA, TSMA.E. 7701/3, 851-68.
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Osmanlı Merkez Teşkilatı, Siyasi Tarih (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

21 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Dede, M. (2026). The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe. Mukaddime, 17(1), 107-127. https://doi.org/10.19059/mukaddime.1846361
AMA
1.Dede M. The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe. Mukaddime. 2026;17(1):107-127. doi:10.19059/mukaddime.1846361
Chicago
Dede, Mevlüt. 2026. “The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe”. Mukaddime 17 (1): 107-27. https://doi.org/10.19059/mukaddime.1846361.
EndNote
Dede M (01 Mayıs 2026) The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe. Mukaddime 17 1 107–127.
IEEE
[1]M. Dede, “The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe”, Mukaddime, c. 17, sy 1, ss. 107–127, May. 2026, doi: 10.19059/mukaddime.1846361.
ISNAD
Dede, Mevlüt. “The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe”. Mukaddime 17/1 (01 Mayıs 2026): 107-127. https://doi.org/10.19059/mukaddime.1846361.
JAMA
1.Dede M. The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe. Mukaddime. 2026;17:107–127.
MLA
Dede, Mevlüt. “The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe”. Mukaddime, c. 17, sy 1, Mayıs 2026, ss. 107-2, doi:10.19059/mukaddime.1846361.
Vancouver
1.Mevlüt Dede. The Image of Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe. Mukaddime. 01 Mayıs 2026;17(1):107-2. doi:10.19059/mukaddime.1846361