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The Ottoman Empire

By Jack Lamberton
  • Osman I
    1299

    Osman I

    Osman 1st declares his kingdom to be an independent state, founding the Ottoman Empire.
  • Orkan I
    1326

    Orkan I

    Osman's son Orkhan 1st establishes Bursa as the capital.
  • Murad I
    1361

    Murad I

    Murad 1st moves the capital to Edirne (Adrianople).
  • Mehmed II
    1453

    Mehmed II

    Mehmed II captures Constantinople.
  • Constantinople
    1483

    Constantinople

    Constantinople is renamed Istanbul.
  • Suleiman
    1520

    Suleiman

    Suleiman the Magnificent assumes power.
  • Budapest
    1541

    Budapest

    Ottomans conquer Budapest, leading to the addition of Hungary to the empire.
  • Iraq

    Iraq

    Ottomans driven out of Iraq
  • Hungary

    Hungary

    Ottomans are forced out of Hungary
  • Mohammed IV

    Mohammed IV

    The last sultan, Mohammed IV is overthrown.