History's Greatest Battles

The Battle of Prusa (Bursa), 1317-1326, The Birth of the Ottoman Empire, Christendom's Harbinger and Scourge

September 11, 2024 Themistocles Season 1 Episode 30

The conquest of Brusa marked the dawn of a new era. Osman the first, his name now etched in the chronicles of history, and his heirs rose as the unchallenged lords of Asia Minor. With this single victory, the Ottoman Empire was born, its shadow poised to stretch across continents and reshape the fate of empires for centuries to come.

Prusa (Bursa). 1317 - 6th April, 1326
Turkish Forces: Unknown
Byzantine Forces: Unknown

Additional Reading and Research:

  • McCarthy, Justin. The Ottoman Turks.
  • Parry, V.J. A History of the Ottoman Empire to 1730.
  • Koprulu, Mehmet. The Seljuks of Anatolia.

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