Between Two Worlds Kafadar.pdf

Orhan dies, and Murad I succeeds him.
1366
Gelibolu lost to the Ottomans.
1361 or 1369
Dates suggested for the conquest of Edirne.
1371
The (Sirpindigi ) Battle by the River Maritsa: Serbian forces ambushed (by
Murad's forces in one tradition, single-handedly by Haci Ilbegi in another).
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1376 or 1377
Gelibolu recaptured.
1383-87
Suggested as the latest date by which point the imposition of devshirme had been
initiated.
1385 or 1386
Nish conquered; Serbian king reduced to vassalage according to Ottoman
tradition.
1389
The Battle of Kosovo; Ottoman victory over the Serbs, but with many losses;
Murad I dies and is succeeded by Bayezid I.
1395?
Sermon by the archbishop of Thessaloniki that includes the earliest known
reference to the tie devshirme (which indicates that it had been practiced for
some time).
1396
The Battle of Nicopolis (Nigbolu ), in which Bayezid I defeats crusading army.
1402
The Battle of Ankara; Timur defeats Bayezid I.
1402-13
The Interregnum: Ottoman throne contested among brothers who rule over different
parts of the realm.
1403
Suleyman Celebi , Bayezid's eldest son, signs treaty with the Byzantine emperor
ceding land.
1413
Mehmed Celebi ends up winner of internecine strife; Ottoman realm reunited.
1416
Civil war due to uprising led by Prince Mustafa a surviving son of Bayezid (or a
pretender).
1416
The revolt of Sheikh Bedreddin's followers crushed and Bedreddin executed.
1421-22
The accession of Murad II, followed by rebellions of an uncle and a brother.
1430
Thessaloniki (Selanik) conquered.
1443
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