Ottoman Empire

Absolutely! Let’s expand the timeline to include **Mehmed II**, since his reign overlaps with the early years of Isabella and Ferdinand’s rule and sets the stage for Ottoman-Spanish dynamics in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Here’s the lineup of **Ottoman Sultans** during the reign of **Isabella I of Castile (1474–1504)** and **Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479–1516)**:

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Mehmed II “the Conqueror” (Reigned 1451–1481)

Key Achievement

Captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire and making the Ottomans a truly imperial power.

Relation to Spain

While Isabella and Ferdinand were still consolidating their separate thrones, Mehmed was turning the Ottomans into a multi-continental empire. He was a brilliant military strategist and a ruthless reformer.
Death: Died in 1481, just as the Catholic Monarchs were beginning to act in unison.

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Bayezid II (Reigned 1481–1512)

Son of Mehmed II, Bayezid inherited the empire and focused on internal consolidation rather than conquest.

Diplomatic Relations

He famously welcomed the Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492, dispatching the Ottoman fleet to rescue them from Iberian ports. These Jewish communities brought literacy, trade, and expertise, enriching the empire.
Famous Quote: Upon hearing that Spain had expelled its Jews, Bayezid reportedly said:

“You call Ferdinand a wise king, he who makes his land poor and ours rich.”

Contextual Importance: While Spain launched into empire-building in the Americas and finalized the Reconquista with the fall of Granada, Bayezid was fostering a multicultural empire and maintaining Ottoman dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Selim I “the Grim” (Reigned 1512–1520)

Relation to Spain: He came to power four years before Ferdinand’s death, so their reigns barely overlap—but significantly.
Character: A fierce and militaristic ruler, Selim overthrew his father Bayezid in a bloody conflict. He expanded the empire immensely, defeating the Safavids at Chaldiran (1514), and then conquering the Mamluk Sultanate (1516–1517), bringing Egypt, Syria, Hejaz, and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina under Ottoman control.
Legacy: He positioned the Ottoman Empire as the **leading Sunni Islamic power**, and his reign marked the beginning of direct Ottoman rivalry with the European empires—including Spain.

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Summary Table

Sultan	Reign	Overlaps with Isabella/Ferdinand	Notable Acts
**Mehmed II**	1451–1481	Early years	Took Constantinople (1453)
**Bayezid II**	1481–1512	Majority of their joint reign	Welcomed expelled Spanish Jews
**Selim I**	1512–1520	Final years of Ferdinand	Conquered Egypt, claimed caliphate

These three sultans—**a conqueror**, **a consolidator**, and **an empire-expander**—represent the evolution of the Ottoman Empire during the same critical era in which Spain transformed itself into a global power under Isabella and Ferdinand. Their overlapping timelines help illuminate the early fault-lines of what would become a fierce Mediterranean rivalry in the 16th century.

Mehmed II “the Conqueror”
Str +1 Sta +2 Dex 0 Qui 0 Int +4 Per +2 Com +2 Will +3 Size +1		Virtue/Flaw Level Strong Leader +3 Educated (Humanist) +2 Wealth (Imperial Resources) +3 Political Genius +2 Enemies (Byzantine Loyalists) -2 Overconfident -3 Personality traits Level Ambitious +5 Cunning +3 Merciless +3 Visionary +4	Skill Level Cost Awareness 3 5 Intrigue (Courts) 5 5 Languages (Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian, Turkish) 5 5 Leadership (Military) 6 5 Melee (Sword) 3 5 Scholarship (Classical Texts) 4 5 Speech 3 5 Strategy (Sieges) 6 5

Bayezid II ibn Mehmed ex Criamon
Str 0 Sta +1 Dex 0 Qui +1 Int +4 Per +3 Com +4 Will +4 Size 0		Virtue/Flaw Level Hermetic Prestige +3 Gentle Gift +3 Affinity (Mentem) +1 Affinity (Rego) +1 Educated (Islamic & Hermetic) +2 Puissant Magic Theory +1 Skilled Parens (Mystagogue of Criamon) +1 Visions (Prophetic Dreams) -2 Dark Secret (True Identity Hidden from Order) -3 Dutybound (Ruler of Empire) -2 Personality traits Level Tolerant +4 Wise +3 Patient +3 Mystical +3 Secretive +2	Skill Level Cost Artes Liberales (Logic) 4 5 Awareness 3 5 Code of Hermes (Diplomacy) 3 5 Finesse (Subtle Magic) 4 5 Intrigue (Hermetic Politics) 5 5 Languages (Arabic, Greek, Latin, Turkish, Hebrew) 5 5 Leadership (Scholars & Mages) 4 5 Magic Theory 7 5 Parma Magica 5 5 Penetration (Mentem) 4 5 Philosophiae (Alchemy) 4 5 Speech 4 5 Theology (Mystical Islam) 3 5
lvl Animal 3 Aquam 4 Auram 4 Corpus 6 Herbam 4 Ignem 3 Imagonem 5 Mentem 9 Terram 4 Vim 7 Creo 5 8 9 9 11 9 8 10 14 9 12 Intelligo 6 9 10 10 12 10 9 11 15 10 13 Muto 4 7 8 8 10 8 7 9 13 8 11 Perdo 4 7 8 8 10 8 7 9 13 8 11 Rego 7 10 11 11 13 11 10 12 16 11 14

Selim I “the Grim”
Str +2 Sta +2 Dex 0 Qui +2 Int +3 Per +2 Com +1 Will +4 Size +1		Virtue/Flaw Level Strong-Willed +3 Caliph by Right of Conquest +3 Zealous (Sunni Orthodoxy) +2 Terrifying Reputation +2 Paranoid -3 Violent Temper -2 Personality traits Level Ruthless +5 Pious +3 Determined +4 Brooding +2	Skill Level Cost Awareness 3 5 Intimidation (Court) 5 5 Languages (Arabic, Turkish, Persian) 4 5 Leadership (Fear) 5 5 Speech 2 5 Theology (Sunni Orthodoxy) 4 5 Warfare (Cavalry, Desert Campaigns) 6 5

Soldiers

Janissary
Size:0	Soak: 8 @ Thickness: Chainshirt		File:Janissary.jpg
Speech: 2	Awareness: 4	Athletics: 4	Work Skill: Drilled Formation
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The Janissaries are the elite core of the Ottoman infantry—converted from Christian boys through the devşirme system, trained in war, loyalty, and discipline. Clad in light mail and trained with both firearms and blades, they fight in precise formation. Scimitar Slash: Standard melee attack with curved sword. Arquebus Shot: Powerful but slow-firing gunpowder weapon, deadly at close range.
Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Scimitar Slash +10 +3 20 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 5 mm 2.5 3.75 5 6.25 mm of Armour Melee 1/Act Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Arquebus Shot +8 +2 25 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 8 mm 4 6 8 10 mm of Armour 30m 1d4+1/Act

Janissary Officer
Size:0	Soak: 9 @ Thickness: Reinforced Mail		File:Janissary Officer.jpg
Speech: 3	Awareness: 5	Athletics: 5	Work Skill: Tactical Commands
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Officers in the Janissary corps are battle-hardened, quick-thinking, and feared by friend and foe alike. They enforce order, relay tactics, and often fight in the front line to lead by example. Precision Cut: A well-placed blade strike aimed at weak points in armor. Steady Arquebus Shot: Trained fire while holding ground.
Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Scimitar Precision Cut +12 +4 22 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 6 mm 3 4.5 6 7.5 mm of Armour Melee 1/Act Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Arquebus Shot (Steady) +10 +3 25 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 8 mm 4 6 8 10 mm of Armour 30m 1d4+1/Act

Azap Infantry
Size:0	Soak: 6 @ Thickness: Quilted Armor		File:Azap.jpg
Speech: 2	Awareness: 3	Athletics: 4	Work Skill: Harass & Retreat
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Azaps are light infantry levied from the general population, often poor peasants seeking plunder or advancement. They form the first wave, used to wear down enemies or scale walls in sieges. Spear Jab: Fast melee strike. Bow Shot: Simple archery—less accurate but numerous.
Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Spear Jab +8 +2 18 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 4 mm 2 3 4 5 mm of Armour Melee 1/Act Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Bow Shot +7 +1 16 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 3 mm 1.5 2.25 3 3.75 mm of Armour 40m 1/Act

Sipahi Cavalryman
Size:+1	Soak: 9 @ Thickness: Lamellar		File:Sipahi.jpg
Speech: 2	Awareness: 3	Athletics: 4	Work Skill: Mounted Charge
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The Sipahi are the feudal cavalry of the Ottoman Empire, rewarded with land for service and expected to provide trained warhorses. They ride in with devastating force, often breaking enemy lines with a thunderous charge. Spear Thrust: Long-reach attack from horseback, excellent for the initial charge. Scimitar Sweep: Slashing cut while circling or engaging in melee.
Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Spear Thrust (Mounted) +9 +3 22 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 6 mm 3 4.5 6 7.5 mm of Armour Melee 1/Act Name A+ I+ Damage Penetration Range Cycle Scimitar Sweep +8 +2 18 No Soak Half Soak Normal No Dam Penetration 4 mm 2 3 4 5 mm of Armour Melee 1/Act