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Strengthening Bonds with Mecca Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror continued the tradition of sending conquest letters, known as “be§aretname,” to announce the conquest of Istanbul. These...

Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Announcement of the Conquest of Istanbul Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror continued the tradition of announcing conquests to the Islamic world through...

Accumulation During Sultan Murad II’s Reign Diplomatic Endeavors and Treaty Agreements During both periods of Sultan Murad II’s reign, the Ottomans were engaged in military campaigns...

And he still clutched his naked sword in his right hand, his face was stained with his own blood, his head was bare, and...

Having re-arranged the whole army in this manner, he himself started along the seacoast in order to attack the Frankish army from the front....

VI Such, you see, were Robert’s plans and intentions. The Emperor’s on the other hand were different, more subtle and more clever. Both the...