In the period of Beyazid II, the Saffavies ruled by Shah Ismail, were dominating Iran. In 1501, Shah Ismail captured the city of Tabriz and he extended his power. Many Turkmen groups had accepted his authority. Shah became very effective especially in Iran and Azerbaycan. As he grew stronger, he became a threaten for the Ottoman Empire in the Eastern Anatolia. He sent many provocateurs to Anatolia in order to rebel the Ottoman subjects against the empire.

The Shah’s propaganda against the Ottoman Empire grew very effective that on 9th April 1511; in Hamideli an Ottoman called Shah Kulu (servant of Shah) had revolted. He was caught and executed but with his revolt the empire was driven in to a chaotic condition. The sehzades found their father’s policies very weak and they began a throne struggle among themselves.