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Born in Sogut, Anatolia to Ertugrul (father) and Khaima (mother).
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Mercenaries started to flow in from all over the Middle East to take down the Othodox Empire of Byzantium. These mercenaries went on to become the Ghazi warriors or the warriors of the Islam faith.
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After the death of his father he was the next in line to rule the Seljuk Turks. He gained many refugee fighters at this time becasue they were fleeing from the Mongols. With this the Ottoman empire laid down it's foundation.
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Marries his wife Mal Sultana. She was the daughter of legendary Omer Bey. The same year she gave birth to their first child Orkhan who succeeded Osman I to the thrown.
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Osman I ruled that his mercenaries that had come to him about three years ago are now ready to have the title of Ghazi warriors! He startes to organize his military.
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Osman announces his independence from the Seljuk Turks. He moved towards Anatolia and was able to gain power while the Byzantine Empire declined.
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Killed his uncle Dundar. Shot him with a bow and arrow. No one knows exactly why he did this. Most think out of jealous and his uncle could have got in the way of his power.
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Osman I has built his military up large enough to take on the Byzantine Empire. He battled at Nicaea and won. He expanded his lands to northern Anatolia.
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Died at the age of 68 from an unknown illness in Bursa. This was a very long life at this time.
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Shortly after Osman I died his son Orkhan became the ruler and went on to take the city of Bursa from the Byzantine Empire. This is the city that Osman I died in.
