Orhan bey Early Life and Background
Orhan Gazi was the son of Osman Gazi, the founder of what became the Ottoman Empire. His mother was Malhun Hatun. Some traditions and sources also associate him with Nilüfer Hatun. The exact maternal lineage has variations in different sources. His birthdate is not entirely certain; many sources give 1281 (in Söğüt, Anatolia) as the […]
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