Mehmed II Al-Fatih: Conqueror Of Constantinople.
He is most
popular Ottoman Sultan at Indonesia. His name, record at Indonesian Comic, such
as masterpiece of Handri Satria Handjaya, Comic Of Muhammad Al-Fatih. How
history of this Conqueror Of Constantinople? Ok, lets read this article until
end, and subcribe my blog for more information
about Islamic History.
Mehmed II, or also popular with Muhammad Al-Fatih, is
Ottoman Sultan who conquer Constantinople, and his name recorded as Rasulullah Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam s propechy. Before
his era, Muslims tried conquer Constantinople for several time.
For early Byzantine
History, you can read this article:
Ruin
Of Roman Empire And Rise Of Byzantine Empire. - ACITYA HISTORY
From Era Of
Umayyad Dynasty, Muslims tried to conquer Constantinople from Byzantine Empire.
At 669 AD, Umayyad Dynasty do agression to Constantinople. For realized Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi
Wasallam s propechy about Conquest Of Constantinople, Umayyad Caliph,
Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufyan send his son, Yazid to attack Constantinople. But, this agression failed because Muslims
army defeated by Byzantine s garrison, and Wall Of Constantinople is so strong.
Along 647-680 AD,
Umayyad Army tried occupied Constantinople, but it is failed. At Era Of Caliph Sulaiman From Umayyad
Dynasty, Muslims Army besieged Constantinople under Maslama Ibn Malik. But
Muslims Army defeated by Byzantine Emperor, Leo Of Isauria ( ruled 717-741 AD). Leo is not
Byzantine, he is Syrian Christian who founded new Dynasty Of Byzantine, Dynasty
Of Isauria.
At 806 AD, Abbasid
Caliphate tried conquer Constantinople. Caliph Harun Al Rashid defeat Byzantine
Emperor, Nicheporus, at Battle Of Eregli, but he doesnt occupied Constantinople.
At 1071 AD, Sultan Of Seljuk, Alp Arslan
defeat Byzantine Giant Army at Battle Of Manzikert, at 1204 AD, Crusader captured Constantinople. Crusader and Venetian Army attack this city,
and they kill woman and children at this city. Prince Baldwin IX, one of
European Nobleman who joined Crusader, appointed as Emperor Of Byzantine. But,
at 1261 AD, Byzantine Army captured Constantinople from Crusader, and
restorated Byzantine Empire.
For Battle Of
Manzikert 1071 AD, you can read this article:
Alp
Arslan: Turkish Lion Who Forgotten. - ACITYA HISTORY
At 14 TH Century,
after defeat European Coalition Army, Ottoman Sultan, Bayezid I tried conquer
Constantinople, but at 1402 AD, he defeated by Tamerlane at Ankara , and
Ottoman Empire disbanded for several
time. For this event, please read this article:
Battle
Of Ankara 1402 : First Ruin Of Ottoman. - ACITYA HISTORY
Until Ottoman
lead by Sultan Murad II. At 1422 AD,
Sultan Murad II tried besieged Constantinople. But Emperor Manuel, Byzantine
Emperor spark rebellion at Ottoman Dynasty. This expedition failed.
Sultan Murad II
doesnt give out. He prepare his crown
prince, Mehmet II, or at the future popular as Muhammad Al Fatih. At his childood,
Mehmet is naughty children. He love leave lesson. Sultan Murad II came several
teacher to Mehmet II for educated him. But they cannot educated him, because
Mehmet Ii is nauty children.
Sultan Murad II
send to Mehmet and great shaykh, he is Shaykh Al-Kurani, Shaykh Al-Kurani educated Mehmet II firmly. He hit Mehmet II if Mehmet II do naughty. Under his guidance, Mehmet II can memorized Koran and fluent at
several language. All it, for realized
Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s propechy, Constantinople only conquered
by best leader.
Mehmet II became
sultan at juniors age. After became
sultan, he prepare Siege Of Constantinople. At 1453 AD, Constantinople captured
by Ottoman Army. Ottoman Army prepared big cannon that makes by Urban and
Saruja Pasha. At 6 April 1453 AD, Siege Of Contantinople started. Battle broke at terrain and sea, Ottoman Army
cannot entried Wall Of Constantinople.
After it, Mehmed II tried new ideas. Ottoman Army moved their ships with wood glide pass Terrain Of Tophane, to defense line of
Byzantine Army, that command by Constantine XI Palaiologos, Last Byzantine
Emperor. Ottoman Army attack Byzantine s defense line, until 29 may 1453 AD,
they can conquest city and Emperor Constantine die at this battle.
After Conquer
Constantinople, Mehmet II threat Christian People at this city fairly, he
appointed Gennadios as priest for Orthodox Christian Church at Constantinople, and
make Constantinople as Ottoman Capital. This name replaced by Istanbul /
Islambul ( Center Of Islam).
Ok, after this, i
will discuss about Mehmet II s expedition to Europe and his confrontation
againt Vlad Dracula, and we will discuss, is Dracula s historical figure or
only mithology? Wait this answer at next article.
Refrences:
Maksudoglu,
Prof.DR.Mehmet: The Untold History Of Ottoman: Menelusuri Daulah Islamiyah
Terbesar di Dunia dan Pemerintahannya, Pustaka Al-Kautsar, 2023 M.
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Jihad: 100 Tokoh Islam Yang Mengubah Sejarah, Penerbit Aqwam, 2016 M.
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Suci: Dari Perang Salib Hingga Perang Teluk, Penerbit Serambi, 2003 M.
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Legend of the Last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine Palaiologos -
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