Historical Figure
Mehmed II
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1444–1446, 1451–1481)
Born: 1566 CE · Died: 1603 CENationality: Ottoman Empire
About Mehmed II
Mehmed II, commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire twice, from August 1444 to September 1446 and then later from February 1451 to May 1481.Wikipedia ↗
Associated Events
Empire1299 CE – 1922 CE
Ottoman Empire
One of history's most powerful and long-lasting empires, the Ottoman state controlled Anatolia, much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for over six centuries, serving as the seat of the Islamic Caliphate from 1517.
Empire1453 CE – 1453 CE
Fall of Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the last vestige of the Roman Empire.