jun 19, 1451 - Mehmed II, the Conqueror
Description:
If his first period of rule had been brief, his second was to change history. He conquered Constantinople and a host of other territory which shaped the form of the Ottoman Empire and led to its dominance over Anatolia and the Balkans. He was brutal and intelligent.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 19, 1451
Now
~ 574 years ago