Mehmed II facts for kids
"Fatih Sultan Mehmed" redirects here. For the bridge that spans the Bosphorus strait, see Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
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| Kayser-i Rûm (Caesar of the Romans) The Sultan of Two Lands and the Khan of Two Seas | |||||
Portrait of Mehmed II by Gentile Bellini, | |||||
| Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Padishah) | |||||
| 1st reign | August – September | ||||
| Predecessor | Murad II | ||||
| Successor | Murad II | ||||
| 2nd reign | 3 February – 3 May | ||||
| Predecessor | Murad II | ||||
| Successor | Bayezid II | ||||
| Born | 30 March Edirne, Ottoman Sultanate | ||||
| Died | 3 May () (aged 49) Hünkârçayırı (Tekfurçayırı), near Gebze, Ottoman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Fatih Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey | ||||
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| Dynasty | Ottoman | ||||
| Father | Murad II | ||||
| Mother | Hüma Hatun (biological) Mara Branković (adoptive) | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
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Mehmed II (Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثانى, romanized: Meḥmed-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II. Mehmed, pronounced [icinˈdʒi ˈmehmed]; 30 March – 3 May ), commonly kno
Mehmed II
Mehmed II (Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثانى; Turkish: II. Mehmed, pronounced [icinˈdʒi ˈmehmed]; 30 March – 3 May ), commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror (Ottoman Turkish: ابو الفتح; Turkish: Fâtih Sultan Mehmed), was an Ottoman sultan who ruled from August to September , and then later from February to May In Mehmed II's first reign, he defeated the crusade led by John Hunyadi after the Hungarian incursions into his country broke the conditions of the Peace of Szeged. When Mehmed II ascended the throne again in , he strengthened the Ottoman navy and made preparations to attack Constantinople. At the age of 21, he conqueredConstantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire, permanently cementing its destruction.
After the conquest Mehmed claimed the title Caesar of the Roman Empire (Ottoman Turkish: قیصر روم), based on the fact that Constantinople had been the seat and capital of the surviving Eastern Roman Empire since its consecration in AD by Emperor Constantine I. The claim was only recognized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Nonetheless, Mehmed II viewed the Ottoman state as a continuation of the Roman Empire for
Mehmed the Conqueror facts for kids
Mehmed II or Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (30 March – 3 May ) (Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثانى, Meḥmed-i s̠ānī; Turkish: II. Mehmet; also known as el-Fātiḥ, الفاتح, "the Conqueror" in Ottoman Turkish; in modern Turkish, Fatih Sultan Mehmet; also called Mahomet II in early modern Europe) was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Rûm until the conquest) for a short time from to September , and later from February to At the age of 21, he conquered Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire, absorbing its administrative apparatus into the Ottoman state. Mehmed continued his conquests in Asia, with the Anatolian reunification, and in Europe, as far as Bosnia and Croatia. Mehmed II is regarded as a national hero in Turkey, and Istanbul's Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is named after him.
Early reign
Mehmed II was born on 30 March , in Edirne, then the capital city of the Ottoman state. His father was Sultan Murad II (–51) and his mother Valide Sultan Hüma Hatun, born in Devrekani county of Kastamonu province.
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Mehmet II was born on 29th March , in Edirne. He was the son of Sultan Murad II. His mother was Huma Hatun. He was a tall, strong and muscular man. Mehmet II was a statesman and a military leader. He was also interested in literature, fine arts and monumental architecture. He was educated by famous scholar Aksemseddin. Mehmet was speaking seven languages fluently. Another worthy tribute to the Ottoman ruler is the famous portrait of him by Gentile Bellini. He also interested in philosophy and science. He invited Ali Kuscu the famous astronomer to the observatory in Istanbul. Mehmet II was ascended the throne in his 20th took the name "conqueror" (fatih) after the conquest of Istanbul on 29th May The conquest of Istanbul spelled the end of the Byzantine Empire and entered a phase of urban revival under the wise and tolerant administrations of Mehmet and his immediate successors. The capture of Istanbul was followed by a long succession of campaigns which resulted in a tremendous extension of direct Ottoman rule. After the conquest of the city, Mehmed the Conqueror marched towards Morea and
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