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- He married Valide Sultan Amina Gul-Bahar, of Greek descent of noble birth from the village of Douvera, Trabzon, who died in 1492. She was the mother of Bayezid II.
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Mehmed II was the last sultan to legally marry until 1533/1534, when Suleiman the Magnificent married his favorite concubine Hürrem Sultan. Mehmed II's eight known consorts are: [120] Gülbahar Hatun [121] [122] Mother of Bayezid II. Gülşah Hatun. Mother of Şehzade Mustafa. Sittişah Mukrime Hatun. [123]
6 days ago · 01. Mehmed II was born on March 30, 1432, in Edirne, the then-capital of the Ottoman Empire. 02. He ascended to the throne at the age of 12 after his father, Sultan Murad II, abdicated. 03. Mehmed II's first reign was short-lived; his father reclaimed the throne two years later due to internal and external threats. 04.
Mehmed II, Ottoman sultan (1444–46 and 1451–81) who expanded the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia and into the Balkans, capturing Constantinople along the way. He first took the throne at the age of 12 when his father, Murad II, abdicated.
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- Mehmed the Conqueror expanded the Ottoman Empire, leading the siege of Constantinople in 1453 and extending the empire’s reach into the Balkans. Th...
- Mehmed II acceded to the throne twice. In the first instance, at age 12, his father, Murad II, abdicated in his favour in accordance with a peace t...
- Mehmed II had many ambitious goals, though they were only partially achieved in his lifetime. He aspired to extend the empire as far westward as It...
- Mehmed the Conqueror captured Constantinople and extended the Ottoman Empire into western Anatolia and the Balkans, which later became the heartlan...
May 16, 2024 · One of Mehmed II’s most significant marriages was to Gülbahar Hatun, often identified as his first and principal wife. Gülbahar Hatun was of Albanian descent and bore Mehmed a son, Bayezid II, who would later succeed him as Sultan.
May 13, 2020 · Born on 30 March 1432 CE, Mehmed was the third son of Sultan Murad II (r. 1421-1451 CE), and Hüma Hatun, a concubine of Balkan origins from Murad's harem. His paternal grandfather was Mehmed I (r. 1413-1421 CE) and traced his ancestry back to Osman I (r. 1280-1323 CE), the founder of the Ottoman Dynasty.
His Wifes : Gulbahar Hatun, Gulshah Hatun, Sitti Mukrime Hatun, Cicek Hatun, Helene Hatun, Anna Hatun, Alexias Hatun. His Sons: Mustafa, Bayezid II, Cem, Korkut. His Daughter: Gevrehan Sultana.
Mar 21, 2022 · Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II became known as "The Conqueror" after he took control of Constantinople and defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Revered in the Muslim world, Mehmed II's conquests and exploits made him widely hated throughout Christian Europe, but his judicious rule won him many admirers.
