1402AbdicationBayezid I the Thunderbolt
Bayezid I the Thunderbolt is deposed
Historical records for Turkey in 1402, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Bayezid I the Thunderbolt is deposed
Tamberlaine routes Bayezid at Ankara & takes him into captivity
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
The capital of the Ottoman Empire is moved to Adrianople, a shift towards Europe
Bosnia regains its independence after the Battle of Ankara
Bosnia regains its independence after the Battle of Ankara
Rules over Rumelia
Byzantium regains Salonica after the Battle of Ankara
Byzantium regains Wallachia after the Battle of Ankara
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
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