reign of Mehmed the Conqueror (1 janv. 1451 – 1 janv. 1481)
Description:
Captured Constantinople and opened a new chapter in Ottoman expansion. Constantinople became the new Ottoman capital, subsequently known as istanbul, and Mehmed worked energetically to stimulate its role as a commerical center. He presented himself not just as a warrior-sultan but also as a true emperor, ruler of the "two lands" (Europe and Asia) and the "two seas" ( The black sea and the Mediterranean)Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1451
1 janv. 1481
~ 30 years