Abdication
Bayezid I the Thunderbolt is deposed
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1402 in Turkey
Explore 11 historical events and records for Turkey in 1402.
Historical records for Turkey in 1402
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Arrest of Bayezid I the Thunderbolt
Tamberlaine routes Bayezid at Ankara & takes him into captivity
Battle of Ankara
The commander of Ankara refuses to surrender to Timur, Bayezid goes to its defence. Tamberlaine routes Bayezid at Ankara & takes him into captivity. Byzantium regains Salonica & Wallachia, Serbia & Bosnia recover their independence. Bayezid attempts to defend some emirs who had revolted against Timur
Capital
The capital of the Ottoman Empire is moved to Adrianople, a shift towards Europe
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia regains its independence after the Battle of Ankara
Independence of Turkey
Bosnia regains its independence after the Battle of Ankara
Rule of Rumelia
Rules over Rumelia
Rule of Salonica
Byzantium regains Salonica after the Battle of Ankara
Rule of Wallachia
Byzantium regains Wallachia after the Battle of Ankara
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
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