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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 again from February 1451 to May 1481.
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politics · Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1444–1446, 1451–1481) · monarch · poet · sultan · also Mehmed II, Muhammad bin Murad Khan, Mehmet II, Fatih Sultan Mehmed, Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, II
Born 30 March 1432 · Died 3 May 1481 · Q34503
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If you are the sultan, come and lead your armies. If I am the sultan, I hereby order you to come and lead my armies.
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2026· 3 entries
“Of any of my sons that ascends the throne, it is acceptable for him to kill his brothers for the common benefit of the people (nizam-i alem). The majority of the ulama (Muslim scholars) have approved this; let action be taken accordingly”
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“If you are the sultan, come and lead your armies. If I am the sultan, I hereby order you to come and lead my armies.”
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2020· 1 entry
fact checker rated the claim “Ottoman leader Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror actually bought Hagia Sophia with his own money.” fake.
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1481· 1 entry
Died 1481-05-03.
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1451· 1 entry
Career landmark: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1451–1481).
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1444· 1 entry
Career landmark: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1444–1446).
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1432· 1 entry
Born 1432-03-30.
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