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Orhan I was the bey (chief) of the newborn Ottoman Empire (at the time known as the Osmanli tribe) from 1326 to 1359. Orhan conquered most of eastern Anatolia and took part of the political gambling in the Byzantine Empire by marrying the daughter of a byzantine prince that was a rival to the king. When the prince - with Orhan's support - overthrew the king, Orhan accuired the Dardanelles and the peninsula of Gallipoli as a gift and became known to establish the first turkish accusition in Europe.


Preceded by:
Osman I
1299-1326

Orhan I
1326 to 1359

Succeeded by:
Murad I
1359-1389