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Murad II (Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثانى, romanized: Murād-ı sānī, Turkish: II. Murad; 16 June 1404 – 3 February 1451) was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1421 to 1444 and from 1446 to 1451. Murad II's reign saw a period of great economic development, with an increase in trade and a considerable expansion of Ottoman cities.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Murad II (born June 1404, Amasya, Ottoman Empire [now in Turkey]—died February 3, 1451, Edirne) was an Ottoman sultan (1421–44 and 1446–51) who expanded and consolidated Ottoman rule in the Balkans, pursued a policy of restraint in Anatolia, and helped lead the empire to recovery after its near demise at the hands of Timur following the ...
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Jul 10, 2019 · Portrait of Murad II (Amasya, 1404-Edirne, 1451), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, illustration from Turkish Memories, Arabic manuscript, Cicogna Codex, 17th century. DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI / Getty Images When the European alliance broke their agreements Murad led the army which defeated them, and bowed to demands: he resumed power, winning the ...
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Sultans of the Ottoman Empire sultan reign Osman I c. 1300–24 Orhan 1324–60 Murad I 1360–89 Bayezid I 1389–1402 Mehmed I 1413–21 Murad II 1421–44 Mehmed II 1444–46 Murad II (second reign) 1446–51
SultanReignOsman Ic. 1300–24Orhan1324–60Murad I1360–89Bayezid I1389–1402views 3,186,327 updated. Murad II, 1403–51, Ottoman sultan (1421–51), son and successor of Muhammad I to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). He was opposed at his accession by a pretender, Mustafa, who rapidly gained control over most of the Ottoman possessions in Europe.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Murad II ( Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثانى, romanized: Murād-ı s ānī, Turkish: II. Murad; 16 June 1404 – 3 February 1451) was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1421 to 1444 and from 1446 to 1451. Quick Facts Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Padishah), First reign ...
Murat II (or Murad II) was one of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. He was born in 1403 in Amasya and died in 1451 in Edirne, the capital of the Empire back then. He succeeded his father, Mehmet I known as Celebi Mehmed, at the age of 19 in 1421. His mother was Emine Hatun.