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The Rise of The Ottoman Empire

By Mehmet S Bayar
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Osman I

    Osman I
    The founder of the Ottoman Empire. He was a renowned warrior He used the location of his "Beylik" and turmoil in his surroundings to claim his independence from the Seljuk Turks.
    -Bursa is Captured and made the new capital.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1299 to Dec 21, 1574

    The Ottoman Empire by Rulers

    The Ottoman Empire was a large kingdom that spanned from Africa to Eastern Europe. It had direct effect on many world events such as the exploration of Americas. This timeline will give an overview of the Ottoman Empire using its rulers.
  • Jan 1, 1326

    Orhan

    Orhan
    Second ruler of the growing Ottoman kingdom. Followed his father's footsteps in taking advantage of his kingdoms location. He started the conquest of the Byzantine territories.
    -Thrace conqured 1345
  • Jan 1, 1362

    Murad I

    Murad I
    Set up the Janissaries system, making ex-slaves into professional soldiers. Started the conquest of Europe.
    -Sofia falls to the Ottomans.
  • Jun 15, 1389

    Bayezid I

    Bayezid I
    He was the first Ottoman to lay siege to the Constantinople, the structures build in this siege played a crucial part in the second siege. Was defeated by Timur's armies in Battle of Ankara and became a captive. With is capture Ottoman Empire got separated between his sons.
  • Jul 5, 1413

    Mehmed I

    Mehmed I
    Won the Ottoman Interregnum and became the Ruler. He was also known as the second founder of the Ottoman Empire. He turned a civil war torn kingdom in to unified force that will exist for hundreds of years.
  • Jun 25, 1421

    Murad II

    Murad II
    He had to overcome many rivals in order to rule the kingdom, including the ones that was backed by the byzantine emperor.
    -Solanika falls to Murad II in 1430
  • Jan 1, 1444

    Mehmed II

    Mehmed II
    His first reign before returning throne to his father Murad. He was only 12 when he took over as the ruler. During his first rule he asked his father the lead the Ottoman armies against the Crusaders in the battle of Varna where ottomans where victorious.
  • Jan 1, 1446

    Murad II

    Murad II
    Murad II returned to the throne due to internal foes his son Mehmed II faced as a young ruler. He was able to bring order back to the ruling class. During his rule Janissaries started gaining power.
  • Feb 3, 1451

    Mehmed II

    Mehmed II
    Returned to throne with his father's death. One of the most successful Ottoman emperors, he was a great military leader who gained territories on all fronts. His greatest achievement meant the end of once powerful Byzantine Empire
    -Constantinople is conquered by the Ottomans in 1453 ending the Byzantine Empire.
  • May 19, 1481

    Bayezid II

    Bayezid II
    Continued the conquest of Balkans against the Venetian kingdom. He turned Ottoman Empire in to more of a follower of Islam. Opened the doors of Ottoman Empire to the displaced Jews and Muslims who were fleeing from the Spanish Inquisition.
  • Apr 25, 1512

    Selim I

    Selim I
    Turned the focus of Ottoman conquest to the Middle East. Led successful campaigns against Persia and Syria. By the end of his rule he had double the size of the empire.
  • Sep 30, 1520

    Suleiman I

    Suleiman I
    Known as the most successful ottoman emperor. Initially he turned the kingdoms focus back to Europe and Christians instead of continuing the push in Middle East like his father. He also revolutionized legislatives in the Ottoman Empire earning the nickname “Law Maker”
    -Rhodes and Belgrade fell to the ottomans 1521
  • Sep 29, 1566

    Selim II

    Selim II
    He failed to live up to the high standards left by his father. He was not a military man unlike most other Sultans. He let his advisors take charge and never commanded the armies of the Ottoman Empire.