Murad I
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History
Article abstract: Military significance: Murad expanded the Turks’ European bridgehead into a major holding and established a standing army, giving future leaders a significant edge over the less effective feudal levies of their Balkan rivals.
Murad I ascended the throne in 1359/1360. His first major victory was the capture of Adrianople (Edirne) in 1365. He declared it his new capital, marking a new Ottoman interest in Balkan affairs. Another change was Murad’s formation of a body of regular infantry called yeni ceri, or Janissaries. The nucleus of a...
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