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The Ottoman Empire

By Jack Lamberton
  • 1299

    Osman I

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

    Orkan I

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

    Murad I

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

    Mehmed II

    Mehmed II
    Mehmed II captures Constantinople.
  • 1483

    Constantinople

    Constantinople
    Constantinople is renamed Istanbul.
  • 1520

    Suleiman

    Suleiman
    Suleiman the Magnificent assumes power.
  • 1541

    Budapest

    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.