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31
Jul

Mehmed II, Mehmed the Conqueror

   Posted by: admin   in Major People, Middle Ages

Also known in Turkish Fatih Sultan Mehmed or II. Mehmed ( Mehmed the Second)….

He born 1432 near Gebze (a Turkish City). He was sultan of Ottomans when he 12 years old. His father Murad II re-leader of sultanate cause Mehmed’ s age to 1451 when Mehmed II came his 19. He conquered Constantinople, when he was 21. And he destroy Roman Emperor.

26
Jun

Osman (Ottoman) I

   Posted by: admin   in Major People

He born Sogut in 1258 and died in Sogut 1326.

Osman I (Ottoman I), was founder and faction leader of Ottoman Empire. After him his dynasty Ottomans would most powerful empires in World History. He declared independence from Seljuks in 1299. He established his own small Sultanate. He knows his Ghazi warriors and dervishes.

His nickname was Black -in Turkish Kara-

After his death (1326) his son Orhan I take control of Dynasty.

9
Jun

Conquer of Constantinople

   Posted by: admin   in Historical Battles, Landmarks, Middle Ages

Constantinople conquered by Mehmed II in 1453.

Reasons: Byzantine was therat for Ottomans

Mehmed’s dad murad too want conquer Constantinople. For that he was built a fortrett called Anadolu Hisarı. Mehmed II too bulit a fortress in European Side called Rumeli Hisarı also known BoÄŸazkesen.

Byzantine emperor Constantin built Byzantie walls and put a big rope in Golden Horn prevent Ottoman ships attacks. But Ottomans invented Great Turkish Bombard (a big cannon) and destroyed Byzantine Walls and conquered Constantinople.

Results:

Lots of science man and artists went Italy. It caused renaissance.

East Rome defeated.

Ottomans lands combined.

Ottomans became leader of Islam World.