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Orkhan I Biography and Timeline

Follow Orkhan I through 7 dated historical records for Turkey.

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Orkhan I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

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1326–1354Years on this page

1326

Capital

Sultan · Bursa · House / House of Osmanli

Orkhan I makes Bursa his capital

Role range: 1326-1359

1326

Siege of Bursa

Sultan · Bursa · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Bursa falls to the Turks & becomes Orkhans capital

Role range: 1326-1359

1329

Battle of Maltepe

Sultan · Maltepe · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Defeats Andronicus III

Role range: 1326-1359

1331

Capture of Nicea

Sultan · Nicea · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Captures Nicea from the Byzantines

Role range: 1326-1359

1337

Capture of Nicomedia

Sultan · Nicomedia · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Captures Nicomedia from the Byzantines

Role range: 1326-1359

1354

Capture of Gallipoli

Sultan · Gallipoli · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Establishes the 1st Turkish settlement in Europe. Captures Gallipoli from the Byzantines

Role range: 1326-1359

1354

Invasion of Europe

Sultan · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

The Turks are ready to cross into Europe

Role range: 1326-1359

Records, sources and methodology

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