Lesser Ottoman Empire
This page about the history of Ottoman Empire during its beginnings. For the main article of this character, see Ottoman Empire.
“
One God, one Prophet, one religion, one state.
— 
Mehmed II
From the founding of Ottoman Empire in 1299 to the fall of 
Constantinople, this period is the early days of Ottoman. This is the beginnings of a great power that lasted for centuries.
History[edit | edit source]
The 
Kayı Tribe served the 
Sultanate of Rûm. The Ottoman Empire was created after Kayı Tribe's leader Ertuğrul Bey died, and 
Osman I, his son claimed himself as the leader and formed Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire developed himself and made it famous near and in Anatolia for being tolerant, and also investing a lot on trade. Ottoman was also good at diplomacy, and managed to annex several Beyliks with royal marriages. Then, Ottoman Empire began expanding west. He conquered the 
Karasids and captured its large navy. He took advantage of Byzantine pretender rebels in Southern 
Byzantine Empire. and took control of the rebel occupied areas, including the fort in 
Gallipoli. However, he refuse to give back the clay to Byzantine Empire, thus souring the relations with them.
After Ottoman Empire proclaimed its permanent position in Anatolia over time, he conquered and inherited throne of all other Beyliks. He also fought with 
Serbian Empire and Byzantine Empire because of clay dispute and expanded westwards into the Balkans. However, 
Timurid Empire didn't like this. He was jealous of Ottoman and wanted Anatolia for himself. Because of that, he declared war on Ottoman Empire and beat him half to death. The sultan was captured, throne dispute happened which sparked a 12 years old civil war known as "Fetret Devri". After the civil war ended, Ottoman Empire began regathering his strength, although many nations have regained their independence from him. For a while, Ottoman Empire only conquered the tiny independent Beyliks in Anatolia and worked on its inner issues while solidifying his rule.
In 1453, the Ottomans sieged Constantinople (which ended the Byzantine Empire), thus began the rise of the Ottomans.
Cannons[edit | edit source]
Ottoman cannons played a crucial role in the military prowess and expansion of the Ottoman Empire, especially during the 15th and 16th centuries. The Ottomans were among the first to effectively integrate gunpowder artillery into their armies, significantly enhancing their siege capabilities. A notable example is the massive bombard used in the 1453 siege of Constantinople, designed by the 
Hungarian engineer 
Orban. This colossal cannon could fire stone balls weighing up to 1,500 pounds, and its use was pivotal in breaching the formidable walls of Constantinople, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Ottoman artillery also included a variety of other cannons, such as field artillery and smaller siege guns, which were highly advanced for their time and contributed to the empire's dominance in both European and Middle Eastern conflicts.
Relations[edit | edit source]
Enemies[edit | edit source]
Byzantine Empire - I have cannons.
Constantinople - I'M IN YOUR WALLS...
