1444 ⟶ Formation of Anti-Ottoman League and Murad II's Abdication

The Anti-Ottoman League of Lezhe in Albania is formed by Sca...
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🛡️ Formation of Anti-Ottoman League and Murad II's Abdication

The Anti-Ottoman League of Lezhe in Albania is formed by Scanderbeg. Murad II voluntarily abdicates from his throne in favor of his son Mehmed II after the former's defeat at the hands of crusaders at the Battle of Varna.⟶
Formation of Anti-Ottoman League and Murad II's Abdication (1444)
Ottoman EmpireScanderbegBattle of VarnaCrusadesMilitary HistoryWarfare15th CenturyBalkans
AlbaniaAlbaniaOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireBulgariaBulgariaGreeceGreece

👑 Murad II Reclaims the Throne

Murad II reclaims the throne.⟶
Ottoman EmpireMurad IIAbdicationReclamation of PowerPolitical History15th CenturySuccession
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

⚔️ Ottoman Victory at Second Battle of Kosovo

The Ottomans are victorious at the Second Battle of Kosovo. Serbia is annexed and Bosnia is made a vassal.⟶
Ottoman Victory at Second Battle of Kosovo (1448)
Ottoman EmpireBattle of KosovoMilitary VictoryAnnexationBalkansWarfare15th CenturyExpansion
SerbiaSerbiaOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

👑 Murad II's Death; Mehmed II Succeeds

Murad II dies and is succeeded by his son, Mehmed II.⟶
Murad II's Death; Mehmed II Succeeds (1451)
Ottoman EmpireSuccessionMehmed IIMurad IIByzantine EmpirePolitical Transition15th Century
TurkeyTurkeyGreeceGreece

🤝 Wallachia Becomes Ottoman Vassal

Wallachia is made a vassal.⟶
Wallachia Becomes Ottoman Vassal (1456)
Ottoman EmpireVassal StateWallachiaExpansionBalkans15th Century
RomaniaRomaniaTurkeyTurkey

🚩 Albania Annexed

Albania is annexed.⟶
Albania Annexed (1462)
Ottoman EmpireAnnexationAlbaniaExpansionBalkans15th Century
AlbaniaAlbaniaTurkeyTurkey