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Murad II ( Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثانى, romanized : Murād-ı s ānī, Turkish: II. Murad; 16 June 1404 [1] [2] – 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 ...
- Emine Hatun or Şahzade Hatun
- Mehmed II
- Murad II was First the Governor of Amasya Sanjak. Sultan Murad II at archery practice. Hazine 1523, folio 138a (Detail). Wikimedia Commons. Murad was first appointed the governor of Amasya Sanjak by his father.
- He was Nicknamed The Conqueror. Murad II was nicknamed the conqueror as a result of the battles he had won. He reigned at a time when the economic status of the Ottoman was in dire need of rejuvenation.
- He faced Opposition from Pretender Mustafa. The reign of Murad II was greatly troubled and threatened by pretender Mustafa. Mustafa was released as a pretender by the Byzantine Emperor so that he may repay him when he is successful.
- He was a Successful Sovereign. When Murad II ascended to power, most of the territories had been taken as a result of defeat in battles. However, he was dedicated to taking back the territories of Ottoman lost at the hand of Timur in 1402.
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- Murad II's reign was a period of important economic development.
- In 1432, the traveller Bertrandon de la Broquiere noted that Ottoman annual revenue had risen to 2,500,000 ducats, and that if Murad II had used all available resources he could easily have invaded Europe.
- In 1410, Murad II came along with his father to the Ottoman capital, Edirne.
- Murad II remained at Amasya until the death of Mehmed I in 1421.
6th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1421–1444, 1446–1451) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Murad II ( Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثانى, romanized: Murād-ı s ānī, Turkish: II. Murad, 16 June 1404 – 3 February 1451) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1421 to 1444 and from 1446 to 1451.
The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 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. After defeating his rival, Murad unsuccessfully laid ...
Murad II. 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. Murad II was also known as the Great Murad.
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. After defeating his rival, Murad unsuccessfully laid siege (1422) to Constantinople.
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