Orhan Çelebi or Orkhan Shalabi (1412 – May 29, 1453) was a prince of the Ottoman Empire. He had four sons: 'Ali Shah, Jahan Shah, Vali Khan, and Buga Khan.[1]
Life[]
Orhan was sent to Constantinople as a hostage and paid tribute to the Ottomans during his time there. In 1453 he joined the defense of the Byzantine Empire during the Fall of Constantinople with about 600 Ottoman defectors[2] by his side.[3]
Death[]
After the city had fallen, Orhan was caught and executed while trying to leave.[4]
See also[]
- List of unrecognized heirs of the Ottoman dynasty
References[]
- ↑ "The Imperial House of Osman". 2002-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20020616202944/http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Turkey/turkey2.htm.
- ↑ Araştırmaları, Osmanlı. "Osmanlı Araştırmaları - İstanbul'un fethinde 600 Türk askeri, Fatih'e karşı savaştı". http://www.os-ar.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24133.
- ↑ Bilge., Umar, (2003-01-01). Bizans'ın son yüzyılları, 1261-1453. Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı. ISBN 9753330960. OCLC 255351080. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255351080.
- ↑ Dost., Körpe, (2003-01-01). Fatih Sultan Mehmed ve zamanı. Oğlak. ISBN 9753294174. OCLC 59087145. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/59087145.
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