Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Establishment of the Ottoman Treasury
Historical records indicate that the existence of a Treasury Department within Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s old palace is not well-documented. However, the Ottoman State...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Reign
Conquests, Diplomacy, and Governance
Execution of Halil Pasha
Twenty days after the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror returned to Edirne and took decisive action against Halil Pasha of Qandarli for his collaboration with Byzantium....
Diplomatic Correspondence and Gifts
Sultan Mehmet’s Conquest of Istanbul
Following the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror engaged in diplomatic correspondence with various rulers, including Shah Cihan Mirza of Iran. These letters not only conveyed the news of...
Franks hurried back to Robert
Afterwards the Franks hurried back to Robert. When he saw them coming empty-handed and heard all that had befallen them, he blamed them all severely, and picked out one of them and threatened to...
Straightway the barbarian
The Emperor first directing his hand aright, struck at his opponent with his spear, which passed right through his breast, and out at the back. Straightway the barbarian fell to the ground and gave...
They kept the Emperor upright
And a strange sight it was to behold. For those on the left strove to overthrow him whilst those on the right fixed their spears against his right side as if opposing the others,...
