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1299
The Ottoman Empire is founded
Osman I declares his kingdom to be an independent state, founding the Ottoman empire. -
Period: 1299 to
Ottoman Empire
An Islamic state that ruled over a large part of Africa, Asia and Europe from the 14th century to the 20th century -
1326
Bursa is conquered and becomes the capital
Osman's son Orkhan I captures Bursa (located in modern day Turkey) and establishes it as the capital -
1369
Adrianople becomes the new capital
Murad I moves the capital to Edirne (Adrianople) -
1453
Constantinople is conquered
Mehmed II captures Constantinople and the last emperor of Constantinople dies in the battle. -
1483
Constantinople becomes Istanbul
Constantinople is renamed Istanbul -
1520
Suleiman becomes sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent assumes power and quickly expands the borders of the empire -
1541
Budapest is conquered
The Ottomans conquer Budapest which leads to the addition of Hungary to the empire -
Iraq is lost
The Ottomans are driven out of Iraq -
Hungary is lost
The Ottomans are driven out of Hungary by the Habsburgs -
The last sultan loses power
Mehmed VI is overthrown
