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Jan 1, 1299
Osman begins his reign
Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, begun his reign. There is no specific date found for this event though. -
Jul 27, 1302
Battle of Bapheus
This was the first war between the Ottoman army, under the rule of Osman I, and the Byzantine army, under the rule of George Mouzalon. The battle resulted in a critical Ottoman victory, cementing the Ottoman state and heralding the final capture of Byzantine Bithynia by the Turks. -
Jan 1, 1323
The End of Osman Era
In either 1323, or 1324, Empreor Osman passed away (unknown causes), ending his ruling. -
Jan 1, 1324
Orhan Gazi takes the Throne
After the death of his father, his son Orhan is next in line and takes control of the Ottoman Empire. No specific date for this. -
Jun 10, 1329
Battle of Pelekanon
The Ottomans complete their conquest of Bythnia and the north-western corner of Anatolia. -
Sep 27, 1371
Battle of Maritsa
After the Ottoman's victory at this battle, Serbia is forced to declare loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. -
Jul 20, 1402
Battle of Arkara
Here, the Ottomans entered the short-term period of stagnation. This marks the only time in Ottoman history where a Sultan has been captured in person. -
Jan 1, 1422
Siege of Constantinople
This marked the first siege of Constantinople by the Ottomans. -
Mar 30, 1432
Mehmed the Conqueror is born
The Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed II was born on this very day. -
May 29, 1453
Mehmed conquers Constantinople.
On this day in 1453, at the age of 21, Mehmed II captured Constsantiniple in an effort to strengthen Ottoman's navy. In the ensuring battle, the final Byzantine empreor, Constantine XI died in the fight. -
May 3, 1481
Bayezid II accends the Ottoman Throne
On May 3rd of this year, Mehmed II died, which led to his eldest son, Bayezid to accend his throne. The circumstances of his death are unknown, but some such as historian Colin Heywood say "there is substantial circumstantial evidence that Mehmed was poisoned, possibly at the behest of his eldest son, and successor, Bayezid. -
Jan 1, 1499
Ottoman-Venetian War (1499-1503)
This was the Second Ottoman-Venetian between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice for control of the lands that were contested between the two parties in the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Adriatic Sea. The battle lasted from 1499 to 1503, resulting in the Turks victory and forced the Venetians to recognize their gains in 1503. -
Greek War of Independence
This was a successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire. By this time, most of Greece had come under the Ottoman rule. The war resulted in Greek victory, which resulted in the establishment of the First Hellenic Republci, the London Protocol, and Treaty of Constantinople. As a result, this revolution is also celebrated by the modern Greek state as a national day on 25 March.
