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The Ottoman Empire

By lilly.fragar
  • 1299

    Osman I

    Osman I
    Declares his kingdom to be an independent state, founding the Ottoman Empire
  • 1326

    Osman's son Orkhan I

    Osman's son Orkhan I
    Establishes Bursa as the capital
  • 1361

    Murad I

    Murad I
    Moves the capital to Edrine (Adrianople)
  • 1453

    Mehmed II

    Mehmed II
    Captures Constantinople
  • 1483

    Constantinople

    Constantinople
    Renamed Istanbul
  • 1520

    Suleiman the Magnificent

    Suleiman the Magnificent
    Assumes power
  • 1541

    Ottomans conquer Budapest

    Ottomans conquer Budapest
    Leading to the addition of Hungary to the empire

  • Iraq

    Iraq
    The Ottomans were driven out of Iraq

  • Hungary

    Hungary
    The Ottomans were forced out of Hungary

  • The Last Sultan

    Mohammed IV is overthrown