Orhan, Sultan · Second Ottoman ruler

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RulerSultan · Second Ottoman ruler

Orhanأورخان

Approximate dateBursa

Osman's son, who took Bursa and Nicaea and crossed into Europe.

He made Bursa his capital in 1326, took Nicaea in 1331 and founded the first Ottoman madrasa there. In 1354 his forces settled at Gallipoli, the first Ottoman foothold in Europe.

Who came before and after?

Osman IMurad I

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Who else is linked?

Ottoman EmpireBursa

Source: history · Wikipedia

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