Mehmed I

Also known as Mehmed Çelebi

fifth Ottoman Sultan (1413–1421)

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Mehmed I was the fifth ruler of the Ottoman Empire, governing from 1413 to 1421 during a critical period of the empire's early expansion. His reign mattered because he stabilized Ottoman power after internal conflicts and maintained the empire's territorial gains, helping establish a foundation for future Ottoman dominance in the region.

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Instance of: human
Part of: Ottoman dynasty
Given name: Mehmet
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ottoman Empire
Place of birth: Bursa
Place of death: Edirne
Child: Murad II
Father: Bayezid I
Mother: Devlet Hatun
Sibling: Mustafa Çelebi
Occupation: monarch
Languages spoken: Persian
Native language: Ottoman Turkish
Religion: Islam
Family: Ottoman dynasty
Image: Mehmed I miniature.jpg

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Commons category: Mehmed I
date of death: 1421-05-26
date of birth: 1386-00-00
place of burial: Yeşil Türbe
Commons Creator page: Mehmed I
name in native language: مُحمَّد اوَّل
nickname: كرشجى

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Mehmed I

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