Baltoghlu Suleiman ( Turkish: Baltaoğlu Süleyman or Süleyman Baltaoğlu) was an Ottoman admiral in the 15th century, of Bulgarian origin. He led the Ottoman fleet against the

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in 1453 during the final siege of Constantinople, becoming famous for a naval battle in which four Christian ships managed to enter the

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in spite of his efforts to blockade the city. Sultan Mehmed II was so angered during the defeat that he rode his horse into the sea screaming at Baltoghlu. When the battle ended, Baltoghlu was brought in front of Mehmed, who promptly ordered that he be executed. Only after the pleading of his subordinates, who told of Baltoghlu's great bravery during the battle (in which he had suffered an eye injury), did Mehmed spare his life. After he got back his military titles he attacked Wallachia but he was killed by

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Popular culture

* Baltaoglu Süleyman is portrayed by Erdal Yildiz in the

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series Rise of Empires: Ottoman. * Süleyman Pasha is played by

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in the Turkish film ''

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''. After his failure to enter the Golden Horn during the siege of Constantinople, he is banished by Sultan Mehmed II (

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). * Baltoghlu is a character in the game Legendary Warriors, where his history is changed so that he isn't removed from his duties after his disgrace at

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, but rather continues to serve as an Ottoman general until he is killed by

References

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