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Murad I

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Murad I , 1326?-1389, Ottoman sultan (1362?-1389), son and successor of Orkhan to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Murad widened the Ottoman hold on European territory, conquering Macedonia and making Adrianople his residence. He granted Muslims sections of conquered lands as fiefs (see feudalism ). In 1373 he forced Byzantine Emperor John V to pay tribute. Murad began the policy of compelling Christian youths to join the army corps known as the Janissaries . As a result of his victory at Kosovo Field (see under Kosovo ), Serbia came under Ottoman rule. However, Murad w... Read more
Murad II
Murad II 1403-51, Ottoman sultan (1421-51), son and successor of...Ottoman possessions in Europe. After defeating his rival, Murad unsuccessfully laid siege (1422) to Constantinople. In a...proving Ottoman naval power, and invaded Greece. In the north Murad fought the resistance led by John Hunyadi . ... Read more
Murad IV
Murad IV 1612?-1640, Ottoman sultan (1623-40), nephew and successor...his victory he sent an order to murder his brother Beyazid. Murad possessed prodigious strength and ruled with ruthless severity...Greek patriarch Cyril Lucaris was another of his victims. Murad was succeeded by his brother Ibrahim ... Read more

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