Ottoman dynasty facts for kids
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| Country: |  Ottoman Empire |
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| Titles: | Sultan, Caliph, Padishah | ||
| Founder: | Osman I | ||
| Final Ruler: | *Mehmed VI Vahideddin (Last Sultan)
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| Current Head: | Dündar I Ali II Osman VI Osmanoğlu | ||
| Founding Year: | around 1299 | ||
The Ottoman Dynasty (also known as the Imperial House of Osman) was the ruling family of the Ottoman Empire. This powerful family led the empire from around 1299 until 1922.
The dynasty started with a leader named Osman I. However, the family wasn't officially recognized as a sultanate until 1383. That's when Murad I declared himself the sultan, which is like a king or emperor. Before 1383, the family might have been known by another name, but later they were called Osmanlı (which means Ottoman in English) to honor Osman I.
The sultan was usually the main ruler of the empire. But sometimes, other important officials, like the Grand Vizier (who was like a prime minister), held a lot of power too.
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Leaders of the Ottoman Dynasty
The Ottoman Dynasty had many leaders over hundreds of years. They were called "Beys" at first, and then "Sultans" when the empire grew stronger.
Early Leaders (before the Empire was fully formed)
These leaders helped set up the Ottoman state before it became a huge empire.
| Name | Lived | Ruled From | Ruled Until | Family Link |
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| Süleyman Shah (Bey) | 1168 - 1227 | 1212 | 1227 | Son of Kaya Alp |
| Ertugrul (Bey) | 1198 - 1281 | 1227 | 1281 | Son of Suleyman Shah |
Sultans of the Ottoman Empire (1281-1922)
Here are some of the most important sultans who ruled the Ottoman Empire.
| Name | Lived | Ruled From | Ruled Until | Family Link |
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| Osman I (Bey) | 1258 – 1326 | 1281 | 1326 | Son of Ertugrul |
| Orhan I (Bey) | 1284 – 1359 | 1326 | 1359 | Son of Osman I |
| Murad I | 1326 - 1389 | Bey from 1359, Sultan from 1383 | June 28, 1389 | Son of Orhan I |
| Bayezid I (the Thunderbolt) | 1354 - 1403 | June 28, 1389 | July 20, 1402 | Son of Murat I |
| Mehmed I (Celebi) | 1389 - 1421 | 1413 | May 26, 1421 | Son of Bayezid I |
| Mehmed II (the Conqueror) | 1432 - 1481 | February 3, 1451 | May 3, 1481 | Son of Murad II |
| Selim I (the Grim) | 1465 - 1520 | April 25, 1512 | September 22, 1520 | Son of Bayezid II |
| Suleyman I (the Magnificent) | 1494 - 1566 | September 22, 1520 | September 6, 1566 | Son of Selim I |
| Ahmed I | 1590 - 1617 | December 22, 1603 | November 22, 1617 | Son of Mehmed III |
| Murad IV | 1612 - 1640 | September 10, 1623 | February 9, 1640 | Son of Ahmed I |
| Mehmed IV | 1642 - 1693 | August 8, 1648 | November 8, 1687 | Son of Ibrahim I |
| Ahmed III | 1673 - 1736 | August 22, 1703 | October 1, 1730 | Son of Mehmed IV |
| Mahmud II | 1785 - 1839 | July 28, 1808 | July 1, 1839 | Son of Abdul Hamid I |
| Abdul Hamid II | 1842 - 1918 | August 31, 1876 | April 27, 1909 | Son of Abdulmecid I |
| Mehmed VI (Vahideddin) | 1861 - 1926 | July 3, 1918 | November 1, 1922 | Son of Abdulmecid I |
Leaders After the Empire Ended (1922-Present)
Even after the Ottoman Empire officially ended in 1922, the family continued to have leaders. These leaders no longer ruled a country, but they were still considered the heads of the Ottoman family.
| Name | Lived | Ruled From | Ruled Until |
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| Abdulmecid II | 1868 - 1944 | November 19, 1922 | August 23, 1944 |
| Ertuğrul Osman V | 1912 - 2009 | March 12, 1994 | September 23, 2009 |
Images for kids
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A collection of images showing different Sultans from the Ottoman Dynasty.
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Rukiye Sabiha Sultan’s wedding day in 1920. From left to right: Fatma Ulviye Sultan, Ayşe Hatice Hayriye Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Emine Nazikeda Kadınefendi, Rukiye Sabiha Sultan, Mehmed Ertuğrul Efendi, Şehsuvar Hanımefendi.
See also
In Spanish: Dinastía osmanlí para niños
