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Mehmed rules again in 1451 and a major period of expansion begins. Mehmed 2 last until 1481.
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Mehmed 2, aged 11, rules the ottoman empire, until his father takes over in 1446
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The Ottomans are defeated by the Turko-Mongol army led by Tamerlane. Bayezid 1 is captured and imprisoned.
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The ottomans defeated by the Turks-Mongol army, led by Tamerlane. Bayezid 1 is captured.
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The ottomans defeat the serbs at the battle of Kosovo. Bayezid 1 becomes Sultan.
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The ottoman defeat Serbs at the battle of Kosovo. Bayezid 1 becomes sultan of the ottoman empire.
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The Ottomans capture Adrianople, in north-west Turkey; it becomes their net capital
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The Ottomans cross the Dardanelles and capture the Gallipoli peninsula.This allows expansion of their territory into Europe.
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The city of Bursa in Anatolia be becomes the first Ottoman capital
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Osman 1 declares independence from the other Turkish tribes in Anatolia.
