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Constainople capital of theByzantine Empire, falls to the Ottomans. It becomes the final Ottoman capital, it is now known as Istanbul.
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Mehemed II rules the Ottoman Empire again. The second reign of Mehemed II lasts until 1481
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The Ottomans are defeated by the Turko-Mongol army led by Tamerlane. Bayezid is captured and imprisoned.
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The Ottomans capture Adrianople, in north-west Turkey
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The city Bursa in Antolia becomes the first Ottoman Capital
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Osman 1st declares independence from the Turkish tribes in Antolia
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