The Death of Sultan Orhan & Rise of Murad I | Ottoman Empire Ep 45

In this pivotal episode, the Ottoman Empire faces a historic turning point. Following the death of Sultan Orhan Gazi, his son Murad I ascends the throne, suppresses internal rebellions, reclaims Ankara from the Karamanids and Mongols, and makes the legendary decision to shift the empire's future toward Europe! The Death of Orhan Gazi (1362): The end of a historic era as Sultan Orhan passes away in Bursa. • Asfiltration & Ascension: Prince Murad becomes Sultan Murad I and quickly crushes brotherly rebellions to secure central rule. • The Campaign for Ankara (1363): Murad I marches into Anatolia, defeating the Karamanid-Mongol alliance and reclaiming Ankara and Sivrihisar. • The Decision at Bursa Palace: Sultan Murad I resolves to focus the empire’s grand military might on Europe rather than minor Anatolian rivalries. • Advances in Thrace: Lala Sahin Pasha captures the key fortress of Filibe (Plovdiv) and Eski Zagra (Stara Zagora). • 1364 Byzantine Treaty: Emperor John V Palaiologos signs a vassalage agreement, paying tribute to the Ottomans. • The Ultimate Cliffhanger: Panic spreads through Europe! Pope Urban V and King Louis I of Hungary form a massive 60,000-man Crusader army consisting of Serbia, Bosnia, and Wallachia, marching directly toward Edirne! #OttomanEmpire #OrhanGazi #MuradI #ConquestOfAnkara #OttomanHistory #ByzantineEmpire #HistoryAnimation #MapAnimation