Bayezid II
Religious Leader
1447 – 1512
Photo Credit »
65 Views
Who was Bayezid II?
Bayezid II or Sultân Bayezid-î Velî was the eldest son and successor of Mehmed II, ruling as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1481 to 1512. During his reign, Bayezid II consolidated the Ottoman Empire and thwarted a Safavid rebellion soon before abdicating his throne to his son, Selim I. He is most notable for evacuating Jews from Spain after the proclamation of the Alhambra Decree and resettling them throughout the Ottoman Empire.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Dec 3, 1447
Didymoteicho - Also known as
- II. Beyazıt
- Sofu Bayezid
- II. Bayezit
- İkinci Bayezid
- Sultan 2. Bayezid
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Died
- May 26, 1512
Büyükçekmece
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Bayezid II." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/bayezid_ii>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Bayezid II biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In