Ottoman Beylik

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

Ottoman Beylik, also known as the Rise of the Ottoman Empire, refers to the period in Ottoman history from the founding of the Ottoman entity until the fall of Constantinople which consolidates Ottoman's empire status. This period is the early days of Ottoman. This is the beginnings of a great power that lasted for centuries.

History

The Kayı Tribe served the Sultanate of Rûm. The Ottoman Beylik was created after Kayı Tribe's leader Ertuğrul Bey died, and Osman I, his son claimed himself as the leader and formed Ottoman Beylik in 1299. Ottoman, at that time, was just a small beylik in northwestern Asia Minor just south of the Byzantine capital Constantinople.

Ottoman Beylik developed himself and made him 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 Beylik began expanding west. He conquered the Karasids and captured Karasid's large navy in 1361. He took advantage of Byzantine pretender rebels (1341-1347) 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 Byzantine.

After Ottoman Beylik proclaimed his 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 Beylik in 1402 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 in 1413, Ottoman Beylik began regathering his strength, although many nations have regained their independence from him. For a while, Ottoman Beylik only conquered the tiny independent Beyliks in Anatolia and worked on his inner issues while solidifying his rule.

In 1453, the Ottomans sieged Constantinople (which ended the Byzantine Empire), thus began the rise of the Ottomans. Many talented people in the Byzantine Empire fled west to other parts of Europe, contributing to the rise of the Renaissance. In their siege, they murdered around 4,000 Christian civilians and condemned 50,000 more to slavery. The city was looted and terrorized for 3 days.

Cannons

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​.

Quotes

“	We have returned! The Roman Empire is back!!!	”
	— A random Turk after the conquest of Constantinople, probably

Relationships

Enemies

• Byzantine Empire - I have cannons.
• Constantinople - I'M IN YOUR WALLS...

How to draw

Flag of Ottoman Empire in its early years

Ottoman Beylik has a drawing rating of easy.

1. Draw a ball.
2. Fill the balk with red.
3. Add a yellow crescent facing right
4. Add eyes and you are done
5. Add a cannon and a turban (optional)

Color Name		HEX
	Red	#A90005
	Yellow	#F8C21F