Murad III

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:birth_date 1546-07-04
gptkbp:born 1546
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Suleymaniye_Mosque
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sultan_Ahmed_I
gptkb:Sultan_Fatma
gptkb:Sultan_Mehmed_III
gptkb:Fatma_Sultan
gptkb:Ahmed_I
gptkb:Şehime_Sultan
gptkb:Ayşe_Sultan
Mehmed III
Sultan Ayşe
Sultan Şehime
gptkbp:death 1595
gptkbp:death_date 1595-01-16
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ottoman_dynasty
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Selim_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murad III
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Military_campaigns
Expansion of the empire
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ottoman_Turkish
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Nurbanu_Sultan
gptkbp:nickname Murad the Mad
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Siege_of_Eger
gptkb:Battle_of_Khotyn
gptkb:Battle_of_Zenta
Promotion of Islamic scholarship
Support for the arts and architecture
Cultural exchanges with Italy
Relations with the Papacy
Strengthening of the central authority
Diplomatic relations with European powers
Strengthening of the navy
Support for the sciences
Increased taxation
Promotion of literature and poetry
Promotion of music and dance
Support for the development of literature
Support for the development of the arts
Expansion into Persia
Support for the construction of public works
Cultural flourishing in the arts
Establishment of new schools
Battle of Kerbala
Support for the development of architecture
Involvement in the Silk Road trade
Involvement in the spice trade
Crisis of succession planning
Increased focus on naval power
Increased military expenditures
Cultural patronage of calligraphy
Construction of the Yeni Valide Mosque
Crisis of the Ottoman economy
Conflict with the Safavid Empire
Crisis of the Ottoman military structure
Increased court intrigue
Increased cultural exchanges with Persia
Increased influence of the Janissaries
Increased tensions with the Christian states
Involvement in the Mediterranean trade
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Selim_II
gptkbp:reign 1574
gptkbp:reign_end 1595
gptkbp:reign_start 1574
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Safiye_Sultan
gptkbp:successor Mehmed III
gptkbp:title gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mimar_Sinan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5