1446 ⟶ Murad II Reclaims the Throne

Murad II reclaims the throne.
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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

👑 Ulugh Beg Succeeds Shah Rukh

Shah Rukh dies and is succeeded by Ulugh Beg.⟶
Ulugh Beg Succeeds Shah Rukh (1446)
Timurid EmpireShah RukhUlugh BegSuccessionPolitical History15th CenturyScienceCulture
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistanTurkmenistanTurkmenistanUzbekistanUzbekistan

👑 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

👑 Beyazid II Succeeds Mehmed II; Cen Sultan Rebels

Mehmed II dies and is succeeded by Beyazid II. Cen Sultan rebels.⟶
Beyazid II Succeeds Mehmed II; Cen Sultan Rebels (1481)
Ottoman EmpireSuccessionMehmed IIBeyazid IICem SultanRebellionPower Struggle15th century
TurkeyTurkey

👑 Mahmud II Ascends the Ottoman Throne

Bairakdar, the ayan of Rusçuk, having arrived in Constantinople too late to restore Selim III (who had been strangled), installed Mahmud II, the sole surviving member of the Ottoman line.⟶
Mahmud II Ascends the Ottoman Throne (1808)
Mahmud IIOttoman EmpireLeadershipGovernance19th CenturyPolitical HistoryReformJanissariesEuropean History
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireTurkeyTurkey